South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma opened up about head coach Shukri Conrad's "grovel" comment following the second and final Test against Team India in Guwahati on Wednesday, November 26. Bavuma also recalled Jasprit Bumrah's earlier "bauna" jibe about his height during the first Test in Kolkata.
Conrad faced backlash from several former Indian players. The head coach stated that he wanted India to "really grovel" after keeping them on the field for hours. Anil Kumble, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Aakash Chopra said that it was unnecessary and disappointing, given the historical weight associated with the word.
Temba Bavuma Distances Himself from Shukri Conrad's "Grovel" CommentSpeaking after the match, Temba Bavuma distanced himself from Shukri Conrad's "grovel" comment, saying he had only heard the remarks that morning. Bavuma stated that he hadn't discussed it with Conrad and that the coach would review his own words.