IND vs SA | Twitter in splits as Bumrah goes distance to push his case for review against Bavuma

‌South Africa got off to a positive start after electing to bat against India in the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. Openers Ryan Rickelton and Aiden Markram raked in the boundaries as the visitors ended the first 10 overs at 57/0.

But captain Shubman Gill decided to continue Jasprit Bumrah from one, and that rewarded the home side. The pacer picked up two wickets in his next two overs as both openers were back in the hut with the score reading just 62.

After picking up Markram in the first ball of the 13th over, he kept things tight in the next four, piling the pressure on new batter Temba Bavuma. In the last ball of the same over, he bowled an in-swinger that beat the Proteas captain’s willow, before crashing onto his back thigh pad.

The bowler, as well as the team, exuberantly appealed only for umpire Rod Tucker to nod his head in disapproval. The Mumbai Indians pacer was quick to go up to Rishabh Pant, trying to press for a review as he highlighted that Bavuma was short and the height would not be an issue.

But the wicketkeeper was not convinced as he responded that though the batter was short, it hit him high on the thigh pad. Despite the pacer insisting on the review, Pant finally decided in the negative, and replays vindicated his stance.

Twitter was impressed with Bumrah’s quick thinking, though the ball missed the timber by a whisker.

What!

😭😭pic.twitter.com/Ar6Q9BgYHg https://t.co/jqzW9KyI6L

— Paglaiit ∆ 🎭 (@Backhand_Slice_) November 14, 2025

Review Moment

bumrah during drs discussion regarding temba :

bauna bhi hai bc 😭😭 https://t.co/EXGWiaBn4T pic.twitter.com/7hrSwkSzeJ

— aftab 🍉 (@aftabsays_) November 14, 2025

Respect First

Most Shameful and Unlikeable Team of Cricket-India. Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant should be immediately banned and India should apologise to Temba Bavuma. Shame on Commentators as well for not pointing it outpic.twitter.com/XYPSUOd8Ks

— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) November 14, 2025

Player Dialogue

Bumrah saying "Bauna bhi to hai ye" to bavuma🤣pic.twitter.com/KI00lYPk38

— Pushkar (@Musafirr_hu_yar) November 14, 2025

Check Incident

Dear icc



This jasprit bumrah



Making fun of south Africa's wtf winning captain by calling him bauna with abuses.



He's very abusive racist homophobic player and this is not the first time he did this.



pls take action and set an example for everyone pic.twitter.com/ngmHXT1Kei

— Rohan🐯 (@immasterdebater) November 14, 2025

Listen Closely

Hear carefully what Bumrah said 😂



pic.twitter.com/aRxqFKnEVG

— Fantasy Cricket Pro 🏏 (Viren Hemrajani) (@FantasycricPro) November 14, 2025

!!!!!!

Pant and Bumrah 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/U0zph7DefN

— Sandy (@flamboypant) November 14, 2025

Audio Buzz

While discussing Temba Bavuma’s LBW, Bumrah said to Rishabh and Jadeja, “Bauna bhi to hai ye beh*nchd” 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LqriZs4Qta

— shriya (@ReverseSwingg) November 14, 2025

Unacceptable Conduct

This is extremely shameless behaviour from Indian Team. Body Shaming Temba Bavuma and abusing him. What can you expect from Cheaters India. Most Unlikeable Team in Cricket. There should be no place for Body Shaming in Cricket. Ban Jasprit Bumrah and Indiapic.twitter.com/XYPSUOd8Ks

— Aryan Goel (@Aryan42832Goel) November 14, 2025

Accidental Humor

Rishabh: Kitne upar laga hai?

Bumrah: Bauna bhi toh hai ye

Jadeja: Height ka lagra hai?

Bumrah: Bauna hai ye bc 😹.



These guys are unintentionally so funny.pic.twitter.com/q9wQKOxBsk

— mutual.stark (@mutualstark) November 14, 2025