ENG vs IND 2025: Who is Yasmin Badiani? Woman staring at Jasprit Bumrah with smile during Edgbaston Test

On Day 2 of the second Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Edgbaston, a humorous incident both on camera and on the field captured followers' attention. During England's first innings, a woman in Team India's support staff kit was caught smiling at Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. This brief interaction went viral on social media, generating fun responses and speculation among fans, all while the Test match was being played fiercely.

Although the meeting was brief, it gave the Test match a fun and human side to an otherwise serious game. Bumrah was involved in the most recent game but he was rested as part of workload management. The unidentified support staff member caught Bumrah at an informal moment and they both shared some laughs, providing great entertainment on the field for both teams and a reminder of the cheerful moments that contribute to Test match tension.

Who is Yasmin Badiani?

The woman in the image who is smiling at Jasprit Bumrah during the second Test at Edgbaston is Yasmin Badiani. Yasmin is a sports professional employed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) as part of the Team Operations section. Her interaction with Bumrah piqued interest and speculation on social media, but it is important to clarify that she was present with the Indian camp officially. Yasmin was instructed by the ECB to be the liaison for the visiting Indian team throughout their tour, to support the team and work behind the scenes during the series. 

What is Yasmin Badiani's role in Indian team?

Yasmin Badiani is tasked by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to assist with travel, match arrangements, training schedules, and stadium access for the visiting Indian team. The host cricket board typically assigns an operations liaison to the visiting team for active coordination, so it is natural for Yasmin to be in the Indian camp to ensure good communication and organisation to facilitate the Indian cricket teams off-field needs while in England.

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Yasmin's sighting, dressed in the Indian team’s training kit, has raised interest and confusion among fans on social media. Quite frankly, we haven't been aware of her duties and intentions, and she is presenting herself in accordance with her responsibilities, with a professional image in mind when working with the Indian team. Yasmin needs to blend in with the support staff, which helps by establishing a more comfortable rapport with the players and staff, especially on match days, practice days, and when obvious logistical coordination occurs.

Professional career of Yasmin

Yasmin Badiani, a Physiotherapy graduate from the University of Leicester (2010), began her professional journey in healthcare, initially working at Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. From 2010 to 2013, she worked as a Sports Physiotherapist for Leicester City Football Club, helping academy players on training and match days. She shifted gears to sports business leadership, holding notable positions for organizations such as Phizz Ltd, as Head of Sport and Clinova as Head of O.R.S Sport, where she increased awareness of hydration and recovery solutions for athletes.

Yasmin joined the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) operations team in August 2022. Yasmin has since supported and facilitated the logistical operations of the national and visiting teams during international tours, which include travel, scheduling and access to provide support to allow teams to perform at their best off the field. For example, during the second Test at Edgbaston, Jasprit Bumrah (the bowler) was there but not included in the playing XI as he needed to be rested for workload management purposes.