Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has missed a lot of major tournaments recently, and the Indian side missed his tactical approach and pragmatic skills in the mega contest. Notably, there hasn’t been an official update regarding the young right-arm pacer’s return to action since September 2022, as the great seamer suffered an injury to his back. On the same note, check out his top 3 bowling performances in Test cricket given below.
3. 6/27 vs. West Indies at Kingston in 2019
Indian star pacer Jasprit Bumrah produced one of his best outings during the 2019 Test match in Kingston against the West Indies. Bumrah’s five-wicket haul eventually led to the West Indies getting bowled out and a tremendous win for the Indian team over the home team. During that time, the right-arm seamer was at his most lethal stage, as the 29-year-old cricketer shattered the visitors batting order, taking six wickets in just 12.1 overs, while only conceding 27 runs. At that moment, the right-arm seamer was the most outstanding bowler in the entire world.
2. 6/33 vs Australia at Melbourne in 2018
The Gujarat-born cricketer seized six wickets, conceding just 33 runs during the third test of the 2018–19 series between India and Australia, restricting the hosts to151. Due to the cricketer’s outstanding showing, the visitors were capable of dominating the series. The four-game series was concluded 2-1 by India. The brilliant seamer garnered appreciation for his effort and received the award for player of the tournament.
1. 5/7 vs. West Indies at North Sound in 2019
During 2019, the host team fell to an accomplished Indian pacer’s five-wicket haul, falling to 100 all out. The 29-year-old right-arm bowler created a record at that moment. Furthermore, this was his 11th Test match, where he became the first bowler from Asia to rack up five-wicket hauls in Australia, England, South Africa, and the West Indies.