Isa Guha apologizes for her ‘primate’ remark made on Jasprit Bumrah

Ravi Shastri called Guha a ‘brave woman’ after she issued an apology.

Recently, Isa Guha made a remark on Jasprit Bumrah that did not sit well with Netizens and fans of Bumrah. Isa Guha, the former England pacer, who is commentating for Fox Cricket for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, issued an on-air apology after she received backlash for her comment on India pacer and Test vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah.

What had Isa Guha spoken about Jasprit Bumrah?

On Day 2 of the Gabba Test, Isa Guha spoke highly of Bumrah but also made a controversial remark that angered fans on social media. Isa Guha labeled Jasprit Bumrah as the “MVP – Most Valuable Primate.” She further said, “He is the one that’s going to do all the talking for India and why so much focus was on him in the build-up to this Test match and whether he would be fit. He needs some support, though.” This drew a lot of criticism on social media, and several users compared it to the “Monkey Gate” scandal between Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds during the Sydney Test in 2008.

Isa Guha apologizes on-air.

On Fox Cricket’s coverage before the start of play on Day 3 at the Gabba, Guha said, “He is the one that’s going to do all the talking for India and why so much focus was on him in the build-up to this Test match and whether he would be fit. He needs some support, though.” She added, “If you listen to the full transcript, I only meant the highest praise for one of India’s greatest players. And someone that I admire greatly. I’m an advocate for equality and someone who has spent their career thinking about inclusion and understanding in the game. I was trying to frame the enormity of his achievement and I’ve chosen the wrong word. And for that, I am deeply sorry. As someone who is also of South Asian heritage I hope people would recognise there was no other intention or malice there, and I hope this hasn’t overshadowed what has been a great Test match so far – and I look forward to seeing how it progresses.”

Ravi Shastri lauded Isa Guha for apologizing and called her ‘brave.’