Jasprit Bumrah on Verge of Breaking 52-Year-Old Record in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Jasprit Bumrah, Team India’s star pacer, has been in exceptional form throughout the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, delivering outstanding performances with the ball. Shouldering the critical bowling responsibilities for India, Bumrah has consistently challenged the Australian batting lineup. In the four Tests played so far, he has claimed an impressive 30 wickets at an outstanding average of 12.83. His remarkable performances include three five-wicket hauls and two four-wicket hauls, displaying his dominance in the longest format of the game.
As the series heads towards its final Test in Sydney, Bumrah is on the verge of achieving a historic feat. With just six more wickets in the upcoming match, he is poised to break the long-standing record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single Test series. This record is currently held by the legendary leg-spinner BS Chandrasekhar, who took 35 wickets in a five-match series against England during the 1972-73 season.
Should Bumrah achieve a six-wicket haul in the Sydney Test, he will surpass Chandrasekhar’s 52-year-old record, cementing his place in Indian cricket history as the bowler with the most wickets in a single Test series. This milestone would be a testament to Bumrah’s skill, consistency, and commitment to the game, and it would be a significant achievement in the context of Indian Test cricket.
Here’s a look at the Indian bowlers with the most wickets in a single Test series:
- BS Chandrasekhar – 35 (vs England, 1972-73)
- Vinoo Mankad – 34 (vs England)
- Subhashchandra Gupta – 34 (vs New Zealand)
- Ravichandran Ashwin – 32 (vs England)
- Harbhajan Singh – 32 (vs Australia)
- Kapil Dev – 32 (vs Pakistan)
- Ravichandran Ashwin – 31 (vs South Africa)
- Bishan Singh Bedi – 31 (vs Australia)
- Jasprit Bumrah – 30 (vs Australia, ongoing series)
With just a few wickets to go, Bumrah’s pursuit of this prestigious record has made this Test series even more exciting for cricket fans, and his legacy in Indian cricket continues to grow.
