Jasprit Bumrah Becomes India’s Most Successful Test Pacer in Australia

Bumrah surpasses Kapil Dev with 53 wickets on Australian soil, cementing his legacy in the longest format.

Brisbane [Australia], December 18: Jasprit Bumrah has scripted history by becoming India’s most successful pace bowler in Test matches played in Australia. On Day 5 of the Brisbane Test in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev’s record of 51 wickets on Australian soil.

Record-Breaking Spell

Bumrah’s exceptional performance throughout the series, marked by breathtaking spells of fast bowling, culminated in a moment of glory when he dismissed Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne in the second innings. The wicket brought Bumrah’s tally to 53 scalps at an average of 17.21, surpassing Kapil’s impressive record of 51 wickets at an average of 24.58.

Key Moments in the Match

• First Innings Heroics: Bumrah returned with remarkable figures of 6/76, becoming the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Australia by reaching the 50-wicket mark.
• Second Innings Brilliance:
  • Dismissed Usman Khawaja with a textbook delivery that breached his defense.
  • Tempted Labuschagne into a loose shot, resulting in a simple catch for Rishabh Pant.
  • Tricked Australian skipper Pat Cummins into a mis-timed shot, leading to a catch by KL Rahul.

Bumrah’s performance ended with figures of 3/18 in the second innings.

India’s Top Performers in Australia

Bumrah now leads the pack of Indian bowlers with the most Test wickets in Australia:

1. Jasprit Bumrah – 53 wickets (17.21 average)
2. Kapil Dev – 51 wickets (24.58 average)
3. Anil Kumble – 49 wickets
4. Ravichandran Ashwin – 40 wickets
5. Bishan Singh Bedi – 35 wickets

Game Status

After Bumrah’s sensational spell, Australian captain Pat Cummins declared their innings at 89/7, setting a target of 275 runs for India to take a 2-1 lead in the series.