'Proud of dadda': Jasprit Bumrah's son steals hearts

NEW DELHI: India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah may have ended on the losing side in the

Boxing Day Test

at the

Melbourne Cricket Ground

, but a heartwarming family moment stole the spotlight.
After his remarkable nine-wicket haul in the match, including 5 for 57 in the second innings, a picture of Bumrah's son holding the match ball went viral, melting fans' hearts across social media.
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The image, shared by Bumrah's wife,

Sanjana Ganesan

, captured their son holding the ball with which his father clinched his five-wicket haul. Sanjana's caption, "Proud of dadda, today and every day," resonated with fans, turning the touching moment into a trending sensation online.

The heartwarming post showcased the personal side of Bumrah's journey, juxtaposed with his on-field heroics.
The viral photo:

Despite India's 184-run loss to Australia in the fourth Test, Bumrah's performance was exceptional. His nine wickets in the match propelled him to

200 Test wickets

, achieved in just 44 matches, making him the fastest Indian pacer to reach the milestone and joint-second overall with Ravindra Jadeja, behind

Ravichandran Ashwin.
The feat also saw Bumrah create history as the only bowler to claim 200 or more Test wickets with a sub-20 average, cementing his status as one of the finest bowlers of his generation.

Bumrah's impact in the ongoing

Border-Gavaskar Trophy

has been unparalleled, with 30 wickets to his name, the most by a visiting bowler in a single series on Australian soil since 1992.
His overall tally of 71 wickets in 2024 placed him far ahead as the year's highest Test wicket-taker, with England's Gus Atkinson a distant second at 52 scalps.
While these numbers underline Bumrah's dominance on the field, the viral picture offered a glimpse of the man beyond the records - a proud father, sharing his joy with his family.