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Jasprit Bumrah recalls first auction in 2013 with wife Sanjana Ganesan, MI pacer tells story about unique celebration
In 11 seasons so far, Jasprit Bumrah played 133 games for Mumbai Indians and took 165 wickets. He was bought by the five-time champions in 2013 for ₹1.2 crore.
Jasprit Bumrah took a trip down memory lane, recalling his first Indian Premier League (IPL) auction day in 2013 when Mumbai Indians acquired the then 20-year-old for ₹1.2 crore. As the World No 1 pacer in Tests, Jasprit Bumrah is now gearing up for another gruelling season of IPL, which starts on March 22, after missing the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a back injury.
A key player for Mumbai Indians over the years, Jasprit Bumrah's career graph has soared with each passing season. Although injuries have sidelined him quite a few times in his career, the right-arm pacer has consistently made strong comebacks.
With just 12 days remaining for the 18th edition of the IPL, Jasprit Bumarh found himself in an awkward moment when his wife, Sanjana Ganesan, showed him his 2013 auction clip. Starting with a base price of ₹20 lakh, Jasprit Bumrah ended up being bought for a whopping ₹1.3 crore.
Asked about where he was during the auction, Jasprit Bumrah said, “I was at home and this was the first time uncapped players were being auctioned. And as soon as my name came up, I did not expect this price. But at that time, trying to make a living in cricket, so this really helped.”
Jasprit Bumrah's IPL debut
Jasprit Bumrah made his IPL debut against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2013 in an away game and impressed with his length and accuracy. He claimed Virat Kohli as his maiden IPL wicket. He went on to take the wickets of Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair to finish the game with 3/32 in his four overs.
The visuals from that match showed Jasprit Bumrah's animated celebration after taking Virat Kohli's wicket. When asked about the exuberant celebration of a 20-year-old kid, which he no longer replicates, the 31-year-old said, "That boy is older, that boy is a father now, and that boy is mature."
The Mumbai Indians pacer was quick to point out that the celebration was maybe a result of relief and excitement at that young age. "I don't know why and how all of this came out, but maybe relief and excitement at that time," he added.
Jasprit Bumrah in IPL
Gradually, Jasprit Bumrah has become one of the stalwarts for Mumbai Indians. In 11 seasons so far, Jasprit Bumrah has played 133 games for Mumbai Indians and taken 165 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls and a career-best of 5/10. He missed IPL 2023 due to injury.
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First Published:10 Mar 2025, 05:26 PM IST
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