Jasprit Bumrah’s big statement on retirement during Team India’s felicitation ceremony at Wankhede Stadium | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Thursday made it clear that he has no plans to retire from T20I cricket in the near future. The pacer had recently said it was ‘a long way off’ when asked about his possible retirement from the shortest format of the game.

Bumrah’s statement comes hot on the heels of India’s triumphant campaign in the T20 World Cup, which saw them beat South Africa in the final in Barbados.

The talented bowler played a crucial role in India’s success and delivered excellent performances throughout the tournament.


After the World Cup, three of India’s most prominent players – captain Rohit Sharma, star player Virat Kohli and versatile all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja – announced their retirement from T20I cricket.

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However, Bumrah has made it clear that he has no intention of doing the same and will continue to represent India in the T20I format for the foreseeable future.

“It (my retirement) is still a long way off. I have just started. Hopefully it is a long way off now,” Bumrah said during the felicitation ceremony at the Wankhede Stadium.

Bumrah’s exceptional bowling played a crucial role in India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC World Cup, ending the country’s 13-year drought for the coveted title. His devastating spells left the opposition reeling as he maintained an impressive economy rate of just 4.17 throughout the tournament.


As the Indian team celebrated their hard-fought victory and were officially declared T20 World Cup champions, emotions ran high among the players with tears of joy streaming down their cheeks.

For Bumrah, this was a particularly poignant moment as he shared the experience with his son, Angad, whose presence added an emotional charge to the event.

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“It was surreal. Normally I’m not the one who is lost for words, but when I see my son, the emotions that came with it. I never cry after the game, but I started crying, and I cried two, three times,” Bumrah remarked.

Bumrah’s consistent brilliance throughout the tournament earned him the well-deserved Player of the Tournament title, underlining his immense value to the Indian team’s success.