Acknowledging what was a wonderful show of sportsman’s spirit, Jasprit Bumrah actually thanked Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi for his gesture after the rain-marred India vs Pakistan Super 4 contest within the Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday. Bumrah admitted that he was overwhelmed when Shaheen gave him a particular present to congratulate him for changing into the daddy of a boy. The Pakistan bowler offered a present field to Bumrah after the match between the 2 groups halted attributable to rain and shifted to order day on Monday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) took their X (previously Twitter) deal with to submit his lovely video.

“Love and peace. Congratulations @Jaspritbumrah93 and family on the birth of your child. Prayers for the entire family. We battle on the field. Off the field we are just your regular humans,” Shaheen tweeted as he shared the video of him giving a present to Bumrah.

In response, Bumrah wrote: “Beautiful gesture, my family and I are overwhelmed with the love! Best wishes always.”

Beautiful gesture, my household and I are overwhelmed with the love! Best needs at all times. @iShaheenAfridi

— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) September 11, 2023

India and Pakistan within the Super Four stage of Asia Cup 2023 have been referred to as off and moved for a reserve day as rain didn’t permit any play after 24.1 overs on Sunday.

Bumrah and his spouse Sanjana Ganesan have been blessed with a child on September 4. He had left for Mumbai on September 3 amid the continuing Asia Cup to welcome his youngster.

“Our little family has grown & our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine! This morning we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit Bumrah into the world. We are over the moon and can’t wait for everything this new chapter of our lives brings with it – Jasprit and Sanjana,” posted Bumrah on his official X deal with, beforehand referred to as Twitter.

Rain would have spoiled the temper of cricket followers as they have been devoid of the high-octane match between India and Pakistan however they witnessed the friendship and brotherhood between the 2 gamers when Shaheen gifted Bumrah a present to congratulate him for changing into a father.

In the match, India, given a flying begin by the opening pair of skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill, have been sitting fairly at 147 for the lack of 2 wickets when the heavens intervened on the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

With ANI inputs