Retired South African right-arm fast bowler Dale Steyn has reacted to the on-field trash talk between South African left-arm pacer Marco Jensen and Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Wednesday.
This incident transpired on Day 3 of the 2nd Test match between India and South Africa, which is being played in Johannesburg. Jansen, who had been attempting to take scalp the ninth wicket for South Africa, tested Bumrah’s batting skillset by bowling several bouncers to him.
That didn’t go well to the Indian paceman, as Jasprit Bumrah had a staredown with Jansen. The latter continued with his strategy of bowling bouncers. Bumrah tried to play shot on those deliveries, but couldn’t connect. At the end, he shared few words with Marco Jansen.
It was quite a shocking affairs to the fans, especially given that both were team-mates just couple of weeks ago while playing for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021.
Dale Steyn reacts to Bumrah and Jansen altercation
Speaking about the incident, Cricket South Africa’s performance manager Vincent Barnes tweeted, “That look from Marco at Bumrah. Yep, if you dish it out you will receive it.”
Reacting to it, Dale Steyn tweeted that he remember Bumrah doing the same to England’s legendary pacer James Anderson during India’s visit to the United Kingdom.
I swear I remember Bumrah doing the same thing to a Mr James Anderson not too long ago.
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) January 5, 2022
Learn to take it kid.
The incident that Steyn mentioned in his tweet is from the Lord’s Test between Indian and England, just about 3 months back. It was during that match that Bumrah himself bowled numerous bouncer to James Anderson in the hunt for his wicket.
India vs South Africa 2nd Test
Talking about the match, the match currently hangs in the balance between India and South Africa as the visitors looks to etch a new history. Team India has never won a Test series in South Africa, however, a win at the Wanderers Stadium will give India 2-0 lead in the 3 match series.
After the Proteas pacers managed to restrict India to 266 runs in their 2nd inning, South Africa ended Day 3’s play with 2 wickets down for 118 runs in the run for the target of 240 runs. The African side still requires 122 runs with 2 days of play still left, while India needs 8 wickets.
