During the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Jasprit Bumrah gave fans a moment to remember. The Indian pacer dismissed Pakistan’s Haris Rauf for just six runs in the 18th over of their innings. Bumrah’s delivery was a fierce yorker that shattered Rauf’s off stump. But it wasn’t just the wicket that caught attention; it was what Bumrah did afterwards.
What does Jasprit Bumrah's plane crash gesture really mean? | Credit: X/@BCCI
After taking the wicket, Bumrah mimicked a “plane crashing down”, a gesture that quickly went viral on social media. The act was a clear response to Rauf’s earlier celebration during the Super Fours stage of the tournament. Fans watched as Bumrah pointed down, mimicking an aircraft falling from the sky, signa