Ending the ‘bauna’ row, JaspritBumrah puts his arm around Temba Bavuma

South Africa beat India in the Kolkata Test; Bumrah was seen approaching Bavuma as he seemingly ended the ‘bauna’ row.

In the first match of the two-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, South Africa beat India by 30 runs on Sunday. JaspritBumrah was seen running towards Proteas captain Temba Bavuma to explain his side of the story after a raging controversy.

JaspritBumrah seemingly ended the ‘bauna’ row after SA defeated IND in the 1st match.

After South Africa defeated India in the 1st Test match in Kolkata on Sunday, JaspritBumrah ran towards Temba Bavuma, seemingly ending the ‘bauna’ row. It is worth mentioning that on Day 1 of the Kolkata Test, Bumrah and Rishabh Pant were involved in a major row after one of their remarks went viral on social media. In the 14th over, during one leg-before wicket appeal against Bavuma, Bumrah and Pant were seen discussing a possible review. It was then that the stump mic caught them saying, “baunabhihai”, a phrase several viewers interpreted as a jibe at Bavuma’s height. In Hindi, the word bauna is mostly used to describe someone with dwarfism, and casually using the word for a shorter individual can be considered offensive.

Bumrah was seen approaching Bavuma after the match.

The comment made had gone viral on the internet, even attracting the attention of South Africa’s batting coach, Ashwell Prince. It is fair to say that even Bavuma was aware of what was said and its implications. However, as soon as the final wicket of the match fell, Bumrah was seen approaching Bavuma for a short chat, seemingly explaining his side of the story. The pacer also put his hands around Bavuma’s shoulders. The Proteas captain was more than willing to hear what the Indian speedster had to say. The proceedings concluded with a handshake between the two.