Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan humorously recounted their initial encounter during the 2019 World Cup, where Sanjana mistakenly believed Bumrah was avoiding her due to a presumed girlfriend or wife. Bumrah clarified that his shy nature led to the initial awkwardness. Eventually, they connected, married in 2021, and welcomed their son in 2023.
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