IND vs AUS: What Kapil Dev did in his entire career, Bumrah did it in the 43rd match, broke 2 big records simultaneously

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|16-12-2024

Indian team's vice-captain and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is continuously performing brilliantly in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. After Perth and Adelaide, Jasprit Bumrah also showed his talent in the Gabba Test. In the third Test being played at Gabba, Bumrah broke a big record of Kapil Dev by opening his claws against Australia. Now his target is the records of legends like Muralitharan and Wasim Akram.

Bumrah becomes the Indian with the highest number of 5 wicket hauls in SENA countries

During the Gabba Test, Jasprit Bumrah broke a big record of former Indian cricketer Kapil Dev.

Jasprit has now become the Indian bowler with the highest number of five-wicket hauls in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA) countries. He did this feat eight times. While Kapil Dev has played in Army countries 7 times, Zaheer Khan and B.S. Chandrashekhar had taken 5 wickets in 6-6 innings.
Let us tell you that Bumrah made this record in only 6 years of Test career. His test debut was in the year 2018.

Now Muralitharan-Akram's records on Bumrah's target

On one hand, Bumrah has become the Indian bowler who has taken the most number of wickets among the army countries, while on the other hand, in this case, he has come third in the list of Asian bowlers.

Among the Asian bowlers who have taken the most number of five wickets among the army countries, Pakistan's former veteran bowler Wasim Akram (11) is at the first place. Whereas former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan (10) is in second place. Bumrah will now have his eyes set on breaking the records of Akram and Muralitharan. At present, Bumrah has jointly occupied the third position with Imran Khan (8).

Bumrah also became the fastest Indian to take 50 wickets in Australia

Bumrah had dismissed 6 Australian batsmen in the Gabba Test.

He has also completed his 50 test wickets in Australia. Bumrah achieved this feat in just 10 matches. Whereas Kapil Dev took 51 wickets in 11 test matches. In this matter also, Jaspreet has defeated Kapil Dev. Bumrah has also become the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 Test wickets in Australia.

He has also completed his 50 test wickets in Australia. Bumrah achieved this feat in just 10 matches. Whereas Kapil Dev took 51 wickets in 11 test matches. In this matter also, Jaspreet has defeated Kapil Dev. Bumrah has also become the fastest Indian bowler to take 50 Test wickets in Australia.

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