A stump‑mic moment during the first Test between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens went viral, where the Indian Ace Pacer Jasprit Bumrah referred to South Africa captain Temba Bavuma as “bauna,” which in Hindi means “dwarf,” while discussing the LBW appeal with the wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
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The two were joined by Ravindra Jadeja as the remark elicited instant laughter. The replays that followed showed that the delivery would have missed the stumps, and thus the discussion about it was light-hearted. Clips of the exchange went viral on social media, leading to debates on stump‑mic and on-field humor in cricket. Some viewers enjoyed the comment, while others debated the kind of comments allowed during a live broadcast. The incident points to the growing interest stump‑mic moments receive in today’s cricket.
