Jasprit Bumrah's Shyness Mistaken for Relationship Status in Hilarious First Encounter with Sanjana Ganesan

Jasprit Bumrah, the star Indian bowler, and his wife, sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan, recently recounted the amusing tale of their initial encounter. Sanjana admitted she initially thought Bumrah was either married or heavily guarded by a girlfriend.

Jasprit Bumrah and wife Sanjana Ganesan with Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra. (Video grab)

The couple shared the anecdote on the show Who’s The Boss?, hosted by Harbhajan Singh and Geeta Basra. The meeting occurred during the 2019 ODI World Cup in England.

Sanjana recalled her initial impression of the cricket star, stating, "This was in 2019 during the World Cup. I was around the Indian team during practices. The other boys like DK [Dinesh Karthik] used to wave and say hi. Jasprit was in the group but made this face, like ‘I’m not going to say hi or even make eye contact.’"

Assuming Bumrah was intentionally avoiding her, Sanjana humorously added, "Mujhe laga maybe girlfriend hogi, wife hogi [I thought maybe he had a girlfriend or wife watching him]. I was like either I’ve done something wrong, or that’s his personality!"

However, their perceptions shifted as they began to interact more. "Once we spoke, we understood each other. Turns out, he’s not like that at all," Sanjana clarified.

Bumrah, laughing at the recollection, explained his perspective: "This story is very one-sided! She thought I was married? My nature is shy. I don’t randomly go around saying ‘hi’ to people. It takes time for me to open up."

He then jokingly questioned Sanjana's logic: "Her logic was that I didn’t say hi, so I must be married and being watched - what kind of logic is that?"

The couple married in March 2021 and welcomed their son, Angad, in September 2023. Their story, from initial awkwardness to lighthearted banter on television, is both charming and humorous.