India, Nov. 14 -- South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince on Friday brushed aside any potential controversy surrounding Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah's 'bauna' remark aimed at Proteas captain Temba Bavuma, which was caught on stump-mic during Day 1 of the first Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The moment occurred on the final ball of the 13th over, with South Africa at 62/2, when India appealed for leg-before wicket after Bumrah struck Bavuma on the thigh pad. As wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and Bumrah discussed a possible review, the stump mic picked up the Indian pacer saying, "bauna bhi hai", a phrase several viewers interpreted as a jibe at Bavuma's height.

The Hindi word bauna is commonly used to describe someone with dwarfism, and it...