COLOMBO: Pakistan speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi on Sunday congratulated India pacer Jasprit Bumrah for the birth of his child and also gave the new father a gift.
In the heartwarming video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Afridi can be seen congratulating Bumrah for the good news to which the Indian pacer replied with thank you.
“Bhai bohot bohot mubarak ho, yeh naye shehzade k liye. Allah usko hamesh khush rakhe aur naya Bumrah bane (many congratulations Bumrah bhai & to bhabhi, may Allah always keep your son happy & he becomes the new Bumrah)” Afridi told the Indian pacer, who was really pleased with the gesture.
Spreading joy ????
Shaheen Afridi delivers smiles to new dad Jasprit Bumrah ????????????#PAKvIND | #AsiaCup2023 pic.twitter.com/Nx04tdegjX
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) September 10, 2023
The 29-year-old Bumrah had left the Indian camp in Sri Lanka last Sunday to be with his wife in Mumbai, Sanjana Ganesan for the birth of their child, henceforth missing out on India’s game against Nepal on last Monday.
This was after the India vs Pakistan Super 4 match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023 was called off due to rain.
When the rain intervened, India had raced to 147/2 in 24.1 overs with KL Rahul (17*) and Virat Kohli (8*) at the crease.
With no further action possible on Sunday, Rahul and Kohli will resume India’s first innings on the reserve day tomorrow.
