NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Isa Guha embroiled herself in a giant controversy after making a racially insensitive comment about Jasprit Bumrah throughout commentary on Day 2 of the third Take a look at within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy sequence in opposition to Australia on the Gabba.
Within the opening half hour of play on Day 2, Bumrah dismissed Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney, leaving former Australia pacer Brett Lee impressed as he shared his ideas on the session whereas commentating for Fox Cricket.
“Bumrah, immediately: 5 overs, 2-4. So, that is the tone, and that is what you need from the ex-skipper,” Lee mentioned.
In response to Lee’s reward, Guha sparked controversy with an eyebrow-raising comment, referring to Bumrah as a “primate.”
“Effectively, he is the MVP, is not he? Most dear primate, Jasprit Bumrah,” she added.
The incident drew parallels to the notorious 2008 ‘MonkeyGate’ controversy, when Harbhajan Singh was accused by the late Andrew Symonds of utilizing a racial slur by calling him a monkey.
Bumrah (5/72) was the one brilliant spot for India on a day the place Travis Head (152) and Steve Smith (101) centuries took Australia to 405/7 on the shut of play on Day 2.
Bumrah dismissed them each after tea however not till the pair had batted by your complete center session to undo India’s constructive begin of three morning wickets.
Victory on the Gabba would put Australia inside one check win of sealing their place within the WTC ultimate whereas taking India’s hopes of reaching the decider out of their fingers.
