Cricket commentator Isa Guha apologises for Jasprit Bumrah ‘primate’ comment

Guha ‘deeply sorry’ for choosing wrong word to describe India quick
‘Let’s move on,’ Indian cricket great Ravi Shastri says

The respected cricket commentator Isa Guha has issued an apology after she referred to the Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a “primate” during the third Test against Australia.

Guha was commentating for Fox Sports during the first session of play on day two of the match in Brisbane when she made the remark.

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