Twitterati slam Jasprit Bumrah for not acknowledging gatekeeper's handshake

Jasprit Bumrah will be once again spearheading the pace attack for the Mumbai Indians in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The ace pacer is in fine form and is expected to play a key role for the team as the three-time champions look to bounce back after failing to make it to the playoffs last season. The Mumbai-based franchise had managed to win just six games last year and finished at the fifth spot.

Bumrah has been in sensational form across formats in the last year or so and the Mumbai-based franchise will be keen to see him at his best in this season. And if the latest video posted by Mumbai Indians on their Twitter handle is anything to go by then one can say that Bumrah is looking ready to blow away oppositions with his deadly yorkers.

Bumrah faces the heat

In the video, Bumrah could be seen uprooting a single stump on a consistent basis with his fast and accurate yorkers. However, the fast bowler was all over the internet not for his yorkers in the video but for another incident that the fans managed to notice.

In the clip, Jasprit Bumrah could be seen stepping down from a car as a gatekeeper welcomes the bowler with folded hands (Namaskar gesture). The cricketer nods his head in acknowledgement but as he looks up to say ‘hi’ to the camera, Bumrah missed to shake hands with the gatekeeper who had extended his hand for the same.

Here’s the video:

📹 Watch: Boom is back 🔥#CricketMeriJaan #OneFamily @Jaspritbumrah93 pic.twitter.com/luoA7aIT8K

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 21, 2019

The incident was spotted quickly by the social media gimmicks and the reactions poured in on the incident. While some were disappointed with Jasprit Bumrah’s conduct, few felt that the Indian players need moral education. However, there were a few who also defended the cricketer.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Oof bumrah shake that man's hand😥

— Aneesh ⁷⁷ (@AneeshSawant) March 21, 2019

I didn't hope so from Any Indian cricketer, they need moral education as well as cricket.

— SARWAR HUSSAIN (@SARWARH33099433) March 21, 2019

Really we love you alot no doubt.
But you should not ignore the man who get excited after watching you……
Not fair @Jaspritbumrah93

— Shubham Raja (@shubhamraja12) March 21, 2019

Waste fellow pls respect this man😤😤😤😤

— imadhan3 (@MADHAN83171884) March 21, 2019

I think bumrah ne dekha nahi hoga that the man was initiating a handshake. Agar usne dekha aur fir b ignore kia to it's very bad.

— Sharad Vishwakarma (@areysharad) March 21, 2019

shouldnt have ingnored that man

— Sandesh Tiwari(sandy) (@sandeshrock31) March 21, 2019

O bhumra attitude mat Dekha …wo tuje respect Karke hat mila Raha tha tune attitude Dekha ke chala gaiya

— Shayan Das (@Shayan_Das_12) March 21, 2019

@Jaspritbumrah93 …. by shaking hands you earn more respect and love

— Melwyn Fernandes (@Melwyn_Ferns) March 21, 2019

Why he didn't give shake hand to that person who pull the car door…

— Yashwanth Deva (@Yashwa47) March 21, 2019

Did you people notice That man wanted hand shake but Bumrah ignored him. 😔😔😔 Bad manner.

— SARWAR HUSSAIN (@SARWARH33099433) March 21, 2019

Wen u gain publicity u have to be extra careful…Don't dishearten ur fans. @Jaspritbumrah93 Many have fallen after flying little high.
Never seen this with Dhoni or Sachin. Shame on you.

— zain kidwai (@xaw786) March 22, 2019

Don't show ur attitude, otherwise tera hardik pandya ho jayega. Papaji ko hat mila leta to kya jata

— SAGAR GHADIGAONKAR (@sagarghadi10) March 21, 2019

Here’s Mumbai Indians squad for the IPL 2019:

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