Published 17:41 IST, December 6th 2019

Jasprit Bumrah: Mumbai Indians' cryptic wish for the pacer is a jibe at Abdul Razzaq

Jasprit Bumrah got a special birthday wish from his IPL team Mumbai Indians on the occasion of his 26th birthday. He has been associated with MI since 2013

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Jasprit Bumrah turned 26 on Friday. Bumrah, who has been out of action for a while due to a back injury is training hard to make a strong comeback. As young pacer turned a year older, wishes poured in for him from fans and members from cricketing fraternity. Among m was his IPL team Mumbai Indians.

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MI's special-cum- hilarious birthday wish for Bumrah 

Jasprit Bumrah has been associated with Mumbai Indians since 2013 and has also been a part of all ir four IPL triumphs. On occasion of premier speedster's 26th birthday, MI came forward with a special-cum-hilarious birthday wish for him. In case if you were wondering what is hilarious part all about n Mumbai franchise had taken a dig at Abdul Razzaq after former Pakistani all-rounder had called Bumrah a 'Baby Bowler' during his recent interview. Taking to micro-blogging site, reigning IPL champions posted a caption 'From a ‘baby bowler’ to a world-beater'. At same time, y had also posted an im of Bumrah's transition from his early days to a champion bowler. 

After taking a look at Mumbai franchise's special birthday wish for ir star bowler, even fans came forward to admire MI's creativity. Here are some of reactions.

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Abdul Razzaq belittles Jasprit Bumrah

Former Pakistan all-rounder, Abdul Razzaq on Wednesday, took a jibe at India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah and called number one ODI bowler, a 'baby bowler.' Razzaq, who played 265 ODIs for Pakistan scored 5080 runs and scalped 269 wickets, stated that having played legendary bowlers like Glenn McGrath, Wasim Akhtar, and Shoaib Akhtar, he could easily attack and dominate Bumrah. Razzaq added that  players today lack depth and said that Virat Kohli is performing well for his team today but he can never be in same category as India's greatest, Sachin Tendulkar. Soon after his remarks on India's ace bowler, agitated netizens bashed former all-rounder.

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16:30 IST, December 6th 2019