Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stunning bowling performance in the third Test match against England, taking a five-wicket haul. He dismantled England's batting lineup in the first innings and played a crucial role in restricting the team to a low score.
Sports News: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has once again surprised the world with his performance. By taking five wickets in the first innings of the third Test match against England, he has added a new chapter to Indian cricket history. Bumrah has broken the record of the great Kapil Dev, which was considered unbreakable until now: the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket on foreign soil.
Kapil Dev's Record Broken
Bumrah took 5 crucial wickets in England's first innings, conceding 74 runs in 27 overs. With this, he has now recorded 13 five-wicket hauls in away Tests. Kapil Dev had achieved this feat 12 times. Bumrah now tops the list, surpassing all other Indian bowlers.
- Jasprit Bumrah - 13 times
- Kapil Dev - 12 times
- Anil Kumble - 10 times
- Zaheer Khan - 9 times
- Ishant Sharma - 8 times
The New Face of India's Pace Bowling in Tests
Bumrah made his Test debut in 2018 and has since emerged as India's most reliable fast bowler. He has consistently performed exceptionally well, especially in foreign conditions. In the 47 Test matches he has played so far, he has taken 215 wickets, including 15 five-wicket hauls.
His record has redefined new heights in the tradition of Indian pace bowling, proving that he is one of the best bowlers in the world today.
Shining in Limited Overs Cricket as Well
Bumrah has performed brilliantly not only in Tests but also in ODIs and T20 cricket. He has 149 wickets in ODI cricket and 89 wickets in T20 Internationals. His bowling action, pace, and accuracy make him a unique and dangerous bowler. In the first innings of the third Test, England won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 387 runs.
Although the team started slowly, Joe Root strengthened England with a brilliant century (104 runs). Besides him, Brydon Carse (56 runs) and Jamie Smith (51 runs) also made significant contributions. The biggest success for India was Jasprit Bumrah, who took 5 wickets and broke England's batting lineup. Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Reddy took 2 wickets each, while Ravindra Jadeja took 1 wicket.
