South African pacer Marco Jensen on Monday said that he has no “tough feelings” with his IPL team Mumbai Indians teammate Jasprit Bumrah, even though the two exchanged some heated words during the Proteas’ 2-1 Test series win. Been engaged in
Jensen and Bumrah shared some heated exchanges during the second Test at Wanderers, which South Africa won by seven wickets, and again during the third match at Newlands where the hosts secured a remarkable Test series win.
“I have played with Bumrah in the IPL and we are good friends. When you are playing for your country you don’t hold back and sometimes things get heated on the field,” the 21-year-old said in an interaction with the media on the Cricket South Africa Twitter handle.
“They obviously did that and there are no hard feelings as it was in the heat of the moment, because it was two players who were giving their all for their countries.”
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Despite his fiery personality on the field, Janssen said he is very introverted.
“I am a bit of an introvert off the field. But I want to express myself on the field in the sport I love the most. I show passion and love for the game. If there is one place where I show my passion If I want to, then that is to be on the field.”
Don’t underestimate India in ODIs
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This is followed by a three-match ODI series starting here on Wednesday. India last visited South Africa in 2018, after they won the six-match ODI series 5-1.
It was also India’s first ODI series win in South Africa.
“We look forward to taking the momentum forward with the Test series. But we are not underestimated at all. We have to bring our A game and we would like to compete with them.”
“We have to work on our preparation and be as prepared as possible, give our all in the field. Winning the ODI series would be very, very nice,” he said.
Never expected an ODI call-up
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With veteran pacer Enrique Nortje ruled out of Tests as well as ODIs due to a hip injury, Jensen has been included in the Temba Bavuma-led side for the first time in the ODI squad.
“It wasn’t a call-up I expected, but I am very happy and honored to have been selected in the team,” Jensen said.
“I want to learn as much as I can because this is my first call-up for the ODI team. If I get a chance, I would hope to make the most of it and take it with both hands.”
After a stellar start in the Centurion Test, the left-arm pacer made a strong comeback with 19 wickets, just behind his top wicket-taker Kagiso Rabada (20) with an impressive average of 16.47 .
“I’ve been in the Test team before this series, but certainly never expected to be selected. It was an honour.
“I didn’t start out the way I wanted to. I was very, very nervous. It’s normal to be nervous in my first Test. Right after that I was happy to come back well in the second innings and contribute to the team.”
my identical twin is my best friend
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The Potchefstroom player also has identical twins in Duane, a left-arm seamer who, as a supporting player, was also part of the Mumbai Indians team.
“We grew up together, knew everything about each other. he’s my best friend. It is not strange, but in some ways strange that we have similar symptoms. Sharing a journey with them is something special. we love each other very much. I’m a little taller than that,” Jensen said.
“In IPL, he came along as a support player and practiced with us. It was a great experience for him and for us. Our parents are very proud of us, support us in every way and are very, very supportive.”
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