Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah, an Indian cricketer who was born on 6 December 1993
Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah, an Indian cricketer who was born on 6 December 1993, competes in all formats of the game for the Indian national side. He participates in first-class cricket and the Indian Premier League for the Gujarat cricket team and Mumbai Indians, respectively, in domestic cricket in India. He bowls fast with his right arm.
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