Jasprit Bumrah's amazing gesture after dismissing retiring Suranga Lakmal; video goes viral [Watch]
Indian bowling unit were at their ruthless best as the men in blue thrashed Sri Lanka by 238 runs in the second Test at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. With this victory, India registered a clean sweep in the two-match series. This was India's 14th back-to-back win across formats since Rohit was named captain of the team.
It was a special Test for Jasprit Bumrah, who secured his first five-for on home soil in the first innings, ahead of adding another three wickets under his belt in the second innings. It was, however, Bumrah's wonderful gesture for Sri Lanka pacer Suranga Lakmal that took the internet by storm.
On Day 3, Jusprit Bumrah took the wicket of Lakmal, but was quick to congratulate the Sri Lankan pacer, who was playing his final match of his international career.
Both players exchanged handshakes and even Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli congratulated Lakmal.
Suranga Lakmal was also seen getting a special guard of honour from players from both the teams as he walked back to the pavilion.
BCCI shared the video of the moment on their official Twitter account.
Spirit of Cricket at its best as #TeamIndia congratulate Suranga Lakmal who played his last international match 🤜🤛 #SpiritOfCricket | #INDvSL | @Paytm pic.twitter.com/aa17CK5hqv
— BCCI (@BCCI) March 14, 2022
Here are some of the reactions on social media on Jusprit Bumrah's gesture for Sri Lankan pacer:
Bumrah with another! 💥
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) March 14, 2022
Gets Lakmal out and then runs towards him to shake hands as latter's international career comes to an end. 👏#INDvSL #SaddaPunjab
So Bumrah didn't celebrate his wicket but ran on straight to Lakmal to wish him well on his retirement.
— Cricfan_ (@Cricfan45_10_17) March 14, 2022
Shows you why he's not only a brilliant bowler but an outstanding Human being.
We've seen these before.#Bumrah#CricketTwitter #INDvSL pic.twitter.com/TlR1i7Ass7
Nice gesture from Bumrah, soon after taking the wicket, he went to hug Lakmal, who is playing his final International game. pic.twitter.com/WCuPPvmobT
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 14, 2022
Following the game, Sri Lanka captain Dimuth Karunaratne also congratulated Lakmal, describing the latter as "one of the best".
"One of the best I have seen in my career. I am very happy for him that he's going to county cricket and I know he will do very well there as well," said Karunaratne during the presentation ceremony.
Lakmal made his debut during an ODI match against India in 2009 in Nagpur. He then made his Test debut a year later against the West Indies in Colombo. The 35-year-old bows out of international cricket, having played 70 Tests, 86 ODIs and 11 T20Is.
During his playing career, Lakmal scalped 288 wickets across formats.
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