During a high-pressure IPL 2025 Eliminator, Jasprit Bumrah and Rahul Tewatia were involved in a heated exchange. The incident occurred after Tewatia hit Bumrah for a six, followed by two missed shots. Bumrah took offense to Tewatia's mutterings, leading to a brief but intense confrontation, highlighting the emotions of knockout cricket.
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