India’s star cricketer, Jasprit Bumrah, had made a hasty exit from the Asia Cup 2023 to attend to “personal reasons.” It has now been revealed that this was to witness the birth of his first child, a baby boy. Jasprit Bumrah and his wife, Sanjana Ganesan, welcomed their son, whom they’ve named Angad, on a memorable Monday.
Sharing the joyful news on Instagram, Bumrah posted a heartwarming picture of the trio holding hands, accompanied by a touching caption. He expressed his happiness, saying, “Our little family has grown & our hearts are fuller than we could ever imagine! This morning we welcomed our little boy, Angad Jasprit Bumrah into the world. We are over the moon and can’t wait for everything this new chapter of our lives brings with it.”
The Jasprit Bumrah, a renowned Indian pacer, and Sanjana Ganesan, a television broadcaster, got married in March 2021. Their wedding, an intimate affair in the serene backdrop of Goa, remained a well-kept secret. Unlike some of their celebrity counterparts, such as Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma or Hardik Pandya and Natassa Stankovic, Bumrah and Sanjana had managed to keep their blossoming romance discreet. Few outside their inner circle were aware of the love story that was quietly unfolding between them.
Speculation about their relationship had initially arisen when Bumrah was released from the squad just before the fourth Test match between India and England in Ahmedabad. Soon after, their wedding photos flooded the internet and went viral. However, due to the stringent bio-bubble restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, Bumrah’s teammates couldn’t join in the celebration.
Post-wedding, the couple occasionally shared pictures together. Sanjana even conducted an interview with Bumrah during India’s tour of England the same year. Subsequently, both of them retreated from the public eye. While Bumrah faced challenges with a stress fracture in his back, keeping him away from competitive cricket for a full year, Sanjana also stepped away from her broadcasting duties. She faced unwarranted public criticism when posting vacation pictures on her social media. However, she stood her ground each time trolls unjustly targeted her for Bumrah’s absence.