Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai react to Jasprit Bumrah's 'Google it' remark on his batting skills

After Jasprit Bumrah's witty remark about his batting, Google CEO Sundar Pichai praised him on X, while Elon Musk added a brief compliment.

Updated on: Dec 18, 2024, 11:43:19 IST

By Shylaja Varma

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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.

"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.

Bumrah, who holds the record for most runs in an over in Tests, said, "It's an interesting question. But, you are questioning my batting ability. You should use Google and see who has got the most number of runs in a Test over. But, jokes apart. That's another story.”

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.

"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.

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:

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”

Musk, 53, was born and raised in South Africa.

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Earlier in the day, Google India too responded on their X account after Bumrah's rescue act with the bat, and wrote, “I only believe in Jassi Bhai”.

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Shylaja Varma
Shylaja Varma is the Trending Editor at Hindustan Times. Having worked in some of India’s top newsrooms, she has established herself as a keen observer of internet culture. Her work often bridges the gap between fast-paced digital developments and traditional reportage. From writing about the human toll of disasters and decoding the hottest memes to tracking what Elon Musk, Indian CEOs, billionaires and tech leaders are doing on social media, Shylaja’s editorial lens is defined by accuracy, speed and a deep understanding of the online landscape. She also writes stories about Indians abroad, the NRI life and struggles. She also has a keen eye for stories about Bengaluru and its startup and IT culture, having grown up in the Karnataka capital and seen its evolution. Prior to her current role, Shylaja spent several years at CNN-News18, NDTV and Moneycontrol, where she honed her skills in real-time news reporting and digital storytelling. She started her career in television news, reporting from Bengaluru and New Delhi. Shylaja built Moneycontrol’s Trends vertical and set up the team, turning it into a high-traffic destination. She also did video interviews for events like Startup Conclave and The Creator Economy Summit A microbiology graduate from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru, she went on to complete a Master’s in Journalism and Audio-Visual Communication from COMMITS, Bengaluru.Read More

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