Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah shared moments from a Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad where lead singer Chris Martin dedicated a song to him. Bumrah on Tuesday also won the ICC men’s cricketer of the year award for 2024, joining the ranks of former winners like Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar.
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