AUS vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah becomes India’s most successful Test bowler in SENA nations

AUS vs IND- Jasprit Bumrah becomes India’s most successful Test bowler in SENA Nations
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Star India pacer Jasprit Bumrah gave another incredible performance in the ongoing fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The 31-year-old pace-bowling specialist has once again carried the Indian bowling attack on his shoulders, leading the wicket charts in the five-match BGT 2024-25 (Border-Gavaskar Trophy) Test series.

Bumrah now has 29 wickets to his name in the BGT series. Though it has been a struggle for some of the Indian bowlers, the Gujarat-based bowler continued to bamboozle the Australian batters. In the Melbourne aka “Boxing Day” Test, the fiery pacer yet again brought back Team India into the game as he rattled the top order. As a result, he has had eight victims to his name in the Melbourne Test match alone.

The number one Test bowler in the ICC rankings has taken 70 wickets in the 13 matches he has played in the year 2024. With yet another staggering performance at the MCG, Jasprit Bumrah has entered the record books to become the best Indian bowler in the SENA Nations ( South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia).

Notably, in the 35 matches he has featured for Team India in these countries, Bumrah has taken a total of 142 wickets. To sum it up in terms of country-specific wickets tally, the 31-year-old has taken 61 wickets in Australia, 37 in England, six in New Zealand, and 38 wickets in South Africa, respectively. 

Bumrah close to breaking Akram’s record

Meanwhile, when it comes to the Asian bowler who has taken most wickets in the SENA countries, the former Pakistan legend, Wasim Akram, tops the bowling chart. Akram claimed 146 wickets in the 32 matches he has played in these nations. While on the other hand, following him closely, Bumrah is currently just five wickets away from breaking his long-standing record.

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Speaking of his Test career, Jasprit Bumrah has taken 202 wickets in the 44 Test matches he has played with an incredible average of 19.49 and an economy of 2.76. This series in Australia is an example of how his season has been in all three formats of the game.