“Choose your role models wisely” - Former India cricketer lauds Jasprit Bumrah during BGT 2024-25 4th Test

Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif has praised pacer Jasprit Bumrah for his attitude on the field during the ongoing fourth Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25 Test in Melbourne.

On the opening day of the Test (Thursday, December 26), Jasprit Bumrah, India's lead pacer, dismissed the dangerous and in-form Australia batter Travis Head for a seven-ball duck, negating his threat.

Head is the leading run-scorer in the series and has been a thorn for the Indian cricket team over the last few months. However, Bumrah got the better of him early this time around, not allowing him to open his account.

Following the dismissal, Mohammad Kaif took to his official X (former Twitter) account to laud Jasprit Bumrah for his calmness. Kaif pointed out that Bumrah did not display any over-the-top celebrations or give an angry send-off after dismissing Australia's key batter Head.

Praising Bumrah for his behavior, Kaif added that kids watching must learn and choose their role models wisely. The former India cricketer could be making a possible reference to Mohammed Siraj, who gave Head a fiery send-off after dismissing him in the second Test in Adelaide, or even Virat Kohli, who was involved in a heated exchange with 19-year-old debutant Sam Konstas in Melbourne.

"How does Bumrah celebrate the dismissal of Australia's main man Travis Head? No over-the-top celebration, no angry send off, just a smile. Kids learn, choose your role models wisely. #INDvAUS," Kaif tweeted.

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Jasprit Bumrah leads the way for India on Day 1 of 4th BGT 2024-25 Test

Jasprit Bumrah has been India's key bowler in the ongoing BGT 2024-25 series and continued to be among the wickets in the fourth Test.

On the opening day (December 26), Bumrah led India's charge with three wickets as Australia went past 300 runs. Apart from bagging the big wicket of Head, Bumrah also accounted for the wicket of Usman Khawaja, who played a key knock, scoring 57 runs off 121 deliveries.

He went on to dismiss Mitchell Marsh for just four runs, thus picking up three wickets in all. The Indian pacer bowled 21 overs and ended with figures of 3/75.