AUS vs IND: Indian ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, often considered one of the greatest to have bowled in the history of the game, has consistently peaked for India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He has given his best and achieved various records to his name in the Tour Down Under.
As of now, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 29 wickets in the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy on Australian soil, while the legendary Indian bowler has the most wickets ever by an Indian on Australian soil.
The records achieved by India’s premier fast bowler are:
1: The only bowler with over 200 Test wickets and an average below 20
Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian pacer, became the first player in the history of cricket to have ever picked 200 test wickets, averaging less than 20. He has so far taken 202 Test wickets at an impressive average of 19.41.
2: The fastest Indian to 200 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled
The 31-year-old pacer reached the milestone of 200 Test wickets on Day 4 of the Melbourne Test, as it took 8484 days to achieve this great feat, as he surpassed Mohammed Shami to be India’s fastest to reach 200 wickets in red-ball cricket.
3: Most wickets by an Indian pacer in an Australian tour
Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 70 wickets in a calendar year in 2024, went on to pick the most wickets ever picked by an ace Indian bowler on Australian soil. Bumrah has so far claimed 29 wickets, with still a game remaining at the SCG.
4: Most wickets for India in SENA Tests
So far in his decorated test career, Bumrah has featured in 44 test matches ever since his test debut back in 2018, and in these 6 years, he picked 202 wickets, with over 150 wickets in SENA countries outside his home. Bumrah can undoubtedly be said to be the most reliable player for India in away tests.
5: Most wickets by an Indian bowler at the MCG
Jasprit Bumrah has taken 23 wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in just three matches, with his best figures being 6/33. He now holds the record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in red-ball cricket at the MCG.
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