India and Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Jasprit Bumrah left everyone confused after he shared a cryptic tweet after seeing fast bowlers big in the ongoing first day of the Indian Premier League 2022 (IPL 2022) mega auction in Bengaluru on Saturday.
The ongoing IPL 2022 mega-auctions have been going on in full swing and the fans have already seen some exciting bidding between the ten teams with a lot of players earning some big amounts. So far, the is the biggest buy of the day is with Mumbai Indians (MI) re-signing Ishan Kishan for Rs. 15.25 Crore.
While only one pacer received a bigger contract than Jasprit Bumrah, the action trend clearly suggested that Jasprit Bumrah could have earned really big at the auction.
For the unversed, Jasprit Bumrah, who has been a vital cog at Mumbai India’s bowling attack, was retained by the five-time champions Mumbai Indians as part of the player retentions ahead of the mega auction. The pace sensation was retained for a fee of INR 12 crore.
Meanwhile, India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah took to Twitter and shared a cryptic tweet, while reacting to the proceedings. In his Tweet, Jaspirt shared a couple of emojis — a laughter emoji followed by a facepalm emoji.
Here, check out the Tweet:
The tweet went viral in no time and was flooded with reactions from the fans, who tried their best to decode what Bumrah meant in his brief tweet.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati to Bumrah’s tweet:
Should have gone for the mega auction. Looking at Deepak and Prasidh. He would’ve gone for 20 crore ? https://t.co/2n4y6ftXle
— ayaan. (@AyanMusk) February 12, 2022
Bumrah right now : #IPLMegaAuction2022 #IPLAuction https://t.co/El2Gpa5g7t pic.twitter.com/CKKMjjysxN
— Yash (@Yashrajput027) February 12, 2022
Swag tweet when fast bowlers’ auction round was going on. ?#IPL2022Auction @mipaltan https://t.co/I9RxjGftqZ
— Varun Kaushik (@varunkaushik18) February 12, 2022
Even Bumrah is laughing at Lockie getting signed for a mere 10cr price https://t.co/zCx5RaInsk
— Sritama Panda (Ross Taylor’s Version) (@cricketpun_duh) February 12, 2022
In before it gets deleted https://t.co/JOFLrdS5nh pic.twitter.com/Iu9OkkrAsI
— Bob Vance Vance Refrigeration (@BobVanceVanceR3) February 12, 2022
Context:-
Why he choose to be retained.
He can easily get 15+ if come in auction— Ravi Desai ?? (@its_DRP) February 12, 2022
Feeling sad for you. Mumbai robbed you off a fair deal. You are underpaid.
— ` (@FourOverthrows) February 12, 2022
Our reaction while u bowling no ball at crucial time
— Guru official
(@GuruLeaks) February 12, 2022
(@GuruLeaks) Imagine this ? in Mega-Auction
— Aditya (@Adityakrsaha) February 12, 2022
Aapko bhi auction me hona tha king
30 cr akele milta— JuiceSprite Boobrah ?? (@Yorker_Gawd) February 12, 2022
Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians still have ₹32.75 crore remaining in their purse. The five-time winning team has lost some of the big names like Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Rahul Chahar to other franchises.
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