Billionaire Elon Musk and Google CEO on Tuesday reacted to the now-viral comments by Jasprit Bumrah asking a journalist to use Google to understand his batting prowess.
Elon Musk and Google CEO Sundar Pichai responded to the viral video of Jasprit Bumrah.
On Sunday, during a press conference on Day 3 of the ongoing test series against Australia, a reporter asked Bumrah, 31, about his assessment of the Indian batting considering conditions at the Gabba.
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"What is your assessment of the batting, although you are not the best person to answer the question, but what do you think about the situation of the team, considering the conditions in Gabba?" the reporter asked.
Elon Musk backs Sundar Pichai’s praise for Jasprit Bumrah
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, an avid cricket fan, watched the clip of Bumrah's answer and took to X.
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"I did Google it. Anyone who can hook Cummins for a six knows how to bat! Well done @Jaspritbumrah93. Saving the follow on with Deep!" Pichai wrote on X on Monday.
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"I did Google it. Anyone who can hook Cummins for a six knows how to bat! Well done @Jaspritbumrah93. Saving the follow on with Deep!" Pichai wrote on X on Monday.
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Elon Musk, who owns X, responded to Pichai's post in just 12 minutes with a one-word response.
"Nice," said Musk.
Take a look at Musk and Pichai's reactions:
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To this, Pichai told Musk that they must watch a South Africa vs India cricket match some day.
"Gotta watch a SA-IND game one day at Newlands or Wanderers," Pichai said.
Google India responded on their X account after Bumrah's rescue act with the bat on Tuesday and wrote, “I only believe in Jassi Bhai”
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