India’s commanding victory over the West Indies on Saturday not only extended their remarkable unbeaten home streak but also sent social media into a frenzy, thanks to a witty Instagram post by speedster Jasprit Bumrah.
After securing the win, Bumrah took to his social media, celebrating teammate Mohammed Siraj’s fiery bowling spell. He shared a photo with Siraj, famously captioning it: “@Mohammedsirajofficial (fire emojis) bayki sab fake hai thik hain. (Mohammedsirajofficial is real, everything else is fake.)”
This iconic line instantly went viral among cricket fans, as it cleverly referenced one of Siraj’s most famous old video clips where he had uttered a similar phrase. Bumrah’s callback was perfectly timed and brought a wave of nostalgia, serving as a lighthearted salute to his teammate’s outstanding contribution.
Siraj was instrumental in India’s dominant win, delivering impressive figures of 4-40 in the first innings and 3-31 in the second. His performance helped the hosts decisively overcome the Windies twice within three days at Ahmedabad’s colossal cricket stadium.
Ravindra Jadeja also delivered a masterclass, shining with both bat and ball. He scored an unbeaten 104 runs and later claimed 4-54, effectively dismantling the visitors in their second innings.
India’s superiority was evident from the very beginning. After declaring their first innings at 448 for 5, with significant contributions from KL Rahul (100) and Dhruv Jurel (125), the West Indies struggled to find their footing. Despite a brief partnership between Alick Athanaze (38) and Justin Greaves, the Caribbean side collapsed, managing only 146 runs all out in 45.1 overs.
Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar also played their part, chipping in with crucial wickets as India wrapped up the match with clinical precision. This victory further solidifies India’s impressive three-decade-long unbeaten run against West Indies on home soil, a streak dating back to 1994.
As fans delighted in Bumrah’s viral “bayki sab fake hai” post, the strong camaraderie within the Indian dressing room was on full display.