Jasprit Bumrah had an amazing day on Day 2 of the third Test match between India and Australia at the Gabba. The 31-year-old bowler took 5 wickets for 72 runs in 25 overs, reaching a fantastic 12 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket! This means he has now beaten famous Indian bowlers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma, who each have 11 five-wicket hauls.
Bumrah’s great performance started with him getting Usman Khawaja out for 21 runs, caught by Rishabh Pant. He quickly claimed Nathan McSweeney’s wicket for just 9 runs. Bumrah then went on to dismiss Australian stars Steve Smith, who scored 101 runs, and Mitchell Marsh, who only made 5 runs. In one spectacular over, he took down both Marsh and Travis Head, who made an impressive 152 runs.
Here’s how Bumrah stacks up against other Indian bowlers with five-wicket hauls in Tests:
– Kapil Dev – 23
– Jasprit Bumrah – 12
– Zaheer Khan – 11
– Ishant Sharma – 11
– Javagal Srinath – 10
Bumrah Breaks Records in SENA Countries!
Bumrah also made history by getting his 8th five-wicket haul in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia), passing Kapil Dev’s record of 7.
Here’s a list of the most five-wicket hauls for Indian bowlers in SENA countries:
– Jasprit Bumrah – 8
– Kapil Dev – 7
– Zaheer Khan – 6
Bumrah’s amazing performance brought him closer to becoming the Indian bowler with the most Test wickets in Australia. With 49 wickets in just 10 matches, he’s tied with Anil Kumble but only needs 2 more to beat Kapil Dev’s record of 51.
Most Test wickets for Indian bowlers in Australia:
– Kapil Dev – 51
– Jasprit Bumrah – 49
– Anil Kumble – 49
On top of that, Bumrah’s five-wicket haul against Australia was his 9th in the World Test Championship (WTC), tying the record for the most in WTC history. Currently, Bumrah has 62 wickets in the WTC 2023-25 season, just one behind Ashwin’s 63 wickets.
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