Jasprit Bumrah's cryptic Instagram story sparks rumours of potential IPL switch
Social media speculations are at full stretch about Bumrah's move away from Mumbai Indians. (Photo: Instagram/Jasprit Bumrah)
Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah, a key player for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Tuesday (November 28) shared a cryptic Instagram story that is causing a stir across social media. This has led to numerous transfer speculations, especially with the IPL 2024 auction on the horizon.
What
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Jasprit Bumrah caused a stir on social media with an Instagram post centered on 'silence' last Tuesday.
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This post emerged following the loud and notable return of Hardik Pandya to the Mumbai Indians IPL franchise on Monday.
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Bumrah's message has ignited numerous speculations on social media, with many implying a potential fallout between the star bowler and the Mumbai Indians franchise.
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Fans have begun speculating that Bumrah's post might hint at his potential departure from MI during the upcoming IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on December 19, 2023.
Where could Bumrah go?
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Presently, social media is inundated with observations suggesting that Jasprit Bumrah might have removed the Mumbai Indians' Instagram handle from his "following" list. But we can't verify if he unfollowed Mumbai Indians recently.
Bumrah unfollowed MI from insta amd twitter both. 😌 pic.twitter.com/d90zRUKJO6
— 𝐊𝐨𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭!𝟎𝐧_👑🚩 (@bholination) November 28, 2023
- This has given rise to many speculations about Bumrah’s possible move to a different franchise in the upcoming season of IPL.
- Many believe that one of the possible teams that Bumrah could go to in the upcoming IPL are the Royal Challengers Bangalore, opening up the chance to join his National side teammates, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Siraj.
Bumrah in RCB
— Lokesh Saini 🚩 (@RiseofKohli) November 28, 2023
We deserve this and we love it. pic.twitter.com/9tA8xam9Ob
Bumrah Unfollowed Mumbai Indians on Instagram 😭😭pic.twitter.com/cbLJQsZE9a
— Gaurav (@viratian_83) November 28, 2023
- People on social media are also claiming that Bumrah has just followed MS Dhoni on Instagram, which has opened the floodgates for the speculations about Bumrah’s move to Chennai Super Kings. But we can't verify if he followed Dhoni recently.
Jasprit Bumrah unfollowed Mumbai Indians & just followed MS Dhoni on instagram. 👀 pic.twitter.com/URV6FuWipS
— ` (@rahulmsd_91) November 28, 2023
Jasprit Bumrah joining CSK after an apparent rift with MI
— Bakri Player (@91_of_79) November 28, 2023
Deepak Chahar and Jasprit Bumrah opening the bowling together for uspic.twitter.com/Go10L0ywPt
Bumrah is in a tough place.
— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) November 28, 2023
Too old to chumma let Hardik Pandya saunter in and become captain.
Too young to join CSK.
Is there really a rift?
- Amidst all these talks of a rift between Bumrah and MI, a portion of social media is asking people not to unnecessarily read between the lines of this entire scenario.
Just one normal Instagram post of Bumrah and Cricket twitter is on fire. GOAT. pic.twitter.com/1RWq5OVNUO
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) November 28, 202
- Many are suggesting that Bumrah never followed any IPL franchises, including Mumbai Indians on his instagram to begin with.
The beautiful Journey of Jasprit Bumrah in Mumbai Indians🥹❤️. He started from here and will retire from here only ✍️
— ARYAN_OP™ (@ARYAN__OP) November 28, 2023
(Ft.Bumrah's Mother and Nita Ambani) pic.twitter.com/nfAPiccEbW
- Some suggest that Bumrah’s message is simply an answer to the netizens who have been pushing for some words out of him after India’s defeat to Australia in the ICC World Cup 2023 Final.