Marco Jansen opens up on altercation with Jasprit Bumrah

Marco Jansen has opened up on his on-field interaction with India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the recently-concluded Test series.

Marco Jansen opens up on his on-field altercation. (Image: ESPNCricinfo).
By Shurti Banerjee | Jan 17, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

South Africa left-arm pace bowler Marco Jansen has opened up on his on-field interaction with India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the recently-concluded Test series. He said that they were acting in the heat of the moment and had no hard feelings as well.

Notably, Bumrah and Jansen were part of the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. But, they were involved in a heated interaction in the 2nd Test. Jansen gave Bumrah’s short balls back by peppering bouncers at him before both got involved in a heated exchange as well during the second innings at Johannesburg. Bumrah then reacted with a stare after removing him in the first innings of the third Test.

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“Obviously, it felt good to have gotten a chance in the Test team and then to contribute to the side’s cause. I did not expect to do that well in the series. Very glad that we won the series 2-1. India has not won a Test series in our conditions, glad that we could maintain that record,” Marco Jansen said during a virtual press conference.

“The first innings of the first Test sums it up really well. I did not start the way I wanted to and I was very nervous. It is normal for every player to get nervous. Off the field, I am a chill guy, I am an introvert but when I am on the field, I want to express myself,” he further added.

“You play for your country, you are not going to back down for anyone” – Marco Jansen

When he was asked about his aggressive attitude on the field, Jansen said: “I love this sport, I have wanted to play since I was a child. All the emotions show how much love and passion I have for the game. Obviously, I played with Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL, we are good friends but sometimes on the field, things get heated.”

“You play for your country, you are not going to back down for anyone and obviously, he plays the same way as well. There are no hard feelings, it just happened in the heat of the moment (on altercation with Bumrah in the Johannesburg Test),” he added.

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“Obviously, we are taking momentum from the Test series into the ODIs. But we are not underestimating India at all, India is one of the best teams in the world so we have to bring our A-game. We are looking to take the fight to them. We have to be as prepared as we can, a series win against India would be big,” Marco Jansen concluded.

However, South Africa have won the Test series 2-1 and now they will take on India in a three-match ODI series, with the first match taking place on Wednesday in Paarl.





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