India fast-bowling spearhead jasprit bumrah He may be away from international action at the moment, but the star pacer is back in the limelight thanks to his candid interaction with the paparazzi. The Mumbai Indians (MI) The speedster was recently spotted at the airport with his sportscaster wife Sanjana Ganesanand their son Angadwhere a simple exchange with photographers quickly became a talking point among cricket fans.
Bumrah enjoyed a brief respite after the over IPL 2026 and heard from India’s ongoing ODI series Afghanistan as part of workload management. While the Men in Blue have already made a strong start to the three-match series, the veteran fast bowler is enjoying some valuable time with his family ahead of his return to international cricket next month.
Jasprit Bumrah’s funny airport interaction won fans over
When Bumrah arrived at the airport with Sanjana and Angad, photographers gathered to snap pictures of the Indian star. Before taking photos, the passer politely asked the paparazzi not to click on pictures of his wife and son as they entered the terminal. The photographers honored the request and Sanjana thanked them for their cooperation.
Later, Bumrah stopped briefly to pose for the cameras. The 32-year-old looked relaxed and in good spirits, dressed casually in a black oversized shirt, relaxed trousers, shoes and a hat. During the interaction, Bumrah spotted photographers waiting outside and jokingly asked them who they were waiting for. The banter continued when Paser advised them to take it easy rather than spend the morning standing outside airports.
“Morning morning aaram karo, naashta karo” Bumrah said with a smile.
The light-hearted moment quickly went viral on social media, with fans praising the fast bowler’s friendly nature and sense of humour.
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Jasprit Bumrah left Mumbai today with his family and the cricketer looked quite relaxed, ready for some rest.#JaspritBumrah #cricket #Entertainment pic.twitter.com/apThecBBWX
— HT City (@htcity) June 15, 2026
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Bumrah has been rested after a tough IPL 2026 campaign
Bumrah is not part of the Indian squad for the ongoing ODI series against Afghanistan and has been given a well-earned break after a demanding IPL season. The decision is also aimed at ensuring that he remains fresh for the upcoming white-ball tour of India England next month. When India play the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on June 17, the match will feature star players. Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Rashid Khan.
The 2026 IPL season has been one of the toughest campaigns of Bumrah’s career. The right-arm pacer representing Mumbai Indians managed just four wickets in 13 matches, which was unusually low by his lofty standards. He finished the tournament with an average of 102.50 and an economy rate of 8.36.
Mumbai Indians also endured a disappointing campaign finishing ninth in the points table with just four wins from 14 matches. Despite a difficult season, Bumrah remains one of the leading fast bowlers in world cricket and will be eager to bounce back when he returns to international competition. While India will face Afghanistan in the 2nd ODI in Lucknow on June 17, the match will feature star players like Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and Rashid Khan.
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