Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was in exceptional form against Australia on Sunday (December 15) during the second day’s play of the ongoing third Test at The Gabba in Brisbane. The 31-year-old fast bowler has claimed five wickets for 72 runs in 25 overs so far. With his 12th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, Bumrah surpassed the tally of Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma.
Bumrah opened his wicket account on Sunday by getting Usman Khawaja (21) caught behind by Rishabh Pant in the morning session of Day 2’s play. In his next over he then got rid of Nathan McSweeney, who scored nine runs. For his third wicket, Bumrah dismissed Steve Smith (101) and then accounted for the dismissals of Mitchell Marsh (5) and Travis Head (152) in one over itself. Bumrah has taken 12 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket.
Most five-wicket hauls for India in Tests (pacers)
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Kapil Dev – 23
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Jasprit Bumrah – 12
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Zaheer Khan – 11
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Ishant Sharma – 11
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Javagal Srinath – 10
Bumrah has taken 17 wickets so far in the current series, bringing his total of Test wickets in Australia to 49 in 10 matches. If Bumrah claims three more wickets in the ongoing series, he will surpass Kapil Dev’s record of 51 wickets and become India’s most successful Test bowler in Australia.
Most Test wickets for India in Australia
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Kapil Dev – 51
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Jasprit Bumrah – 49
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Anil Kumble – 49
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Ravichandran Ashwin – 40
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Bishan Singh Bedi – 35
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