Jasprit Bumrah took his 31st wicket within the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) sequence in Australia on Friday, which put him stage with spin-bowling legend Bishan Singh Bedi for the file of most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single away Take a look at sequence.
Bumrah, who has taken the five-Take a look at BGT by a storm, has carried India’s hopes nearly fully on his shoulder, because the guests entered the concluding Take a look at of the sequence in Sydney with the sequence but to be determined.
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Australia, who lead 2-1, want a win or a draw to safe the trophy for the primary time in 10 years, whereas India want a win to make it 2-2 and retain the BGT because the earlier version’s winners.
Bumrah’s record-equalling wicket got here off the final ball of the opening day on the Sydney Cricket Floor, as he induced an edge from opener Usman Khawaja (2) and the catch was safely taken by KL Rahul within the slips.
Australia ended the day at 9 for 1, after bowling India out for 185.
Bumrah is now only a wicket away from going previous Bedi, who took 31 wickets in 5 Exams on India’s tour of Australia in 1977-78.
Here is the checklist of prime 5 Indian bowlers with most wickets in a Take a look at sequence away from dwelling:
1. Jasprit Bumrah: 31 wickets* (vs Australia, 2024-25)
2. Bishan Singh Bedi: 31 (vs Australia, 1977-78)
3. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar: 28 (vs Australia, 1977-78)
4. Subhash Gupte: 26 (vs West Indies, 1952-53)
5. Kapil Dev: 25 (vs Australia, 1991-92)
The premier India pacer can be on the verge of breaking the file for many wickets by a bowler in a single version of the BGT. That file is in the meanwhile within the title of former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.
Harbhajan took 32 wickets in simply three Exams within the well-known BGT sequence throughout Australia’s tour of India in 2001.
Bumrah can be chasing the general file for India (dwelling or away) in a Take a look at sequence. He’s simply 5 wickets away from breaking the file of Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, who took 35 wickets throughout England’s tour of India in 1972-73.
Bumrah’s mind-blowing numbers within the ongoing BGT to date learn 31 wickets at a median of 12.64 and strike charge of 27.74. It contains three five-wicket spells and a better of 6 for 76.
