Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Tewatia engage in heated exchange during IPL 2025 Eliminator | Cricket News – Times of India

Rahul Tewatia and Jasprit Bumrah

A excessive-stakes IPL 2025 Eliminator between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans took an intense activate Friday, not only for the cricket however for a fiery mid-pitch exchange between Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Tewatia. While Mumbai sealed an exciting 20-run win to e book a spot in Qualifier 2 in opposition to Punjab Kings, the second between the 2 Indian gamers grew to become a speaking level.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The flashpoint got here in the 18th over of Gujarat’s tense run chase. Tewatia launched Bumrah for an enormous six over deep mid-wicket, sending a jolt by MI’s camp. But the very subsequent supply noticed a swing and a miss, adopted by one other failed try the place Tewatia solely managed a leg bye. As he rushed to the non-striker’s finish, he muttered one thing beneath his breath — phrases that seemingly irked Bumrah.Who’s that IPL participant?The often composed MI spearhead was caught on stump mic, saying, “Mereko mat bol (Don’t say it to me),” making it clear he took the comment personally. Tewatia, caught off guard, shortly clarified: “Main tereko nahi bol raha hoon, main khud ko bol raha (I wasn’t talking to you, I was saying it to myself).”

Thankfully, the second didn’t spiral additional. Bumrah returned to his mark with out escalating the problem, and Tewatia too saved his give attention to the sport. The temporary exchange highlighted the depth of knockout cricket — the place feelings usually run excessive, even between nation mates.