Jasprit Bumrah in BGT: Jasprit Bumrah set to break Kapil Dev record in Border Gavaskar Trophy: The wait of cricket lovers is very close to ending. Only five days are left for the start of Border-Gavaskar, the world’s famous cricket trophy.
Bumrah Closing in on Kapil Dev’s Record
During the tournament, all eyes will be on Team India’s fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. If he manages to take 20 wickets, he will become the first Indian bowler to achieve the most wickets against Australia while playing in Australia. Currently, this special record belongs to former Team India captain Kapil Dev, who has taken 51 Test wickets against Australia while on Australian soil.
Following Kapil Dev, the second notable name on the special list is the legendary former Indian spinner Anil Kumble, who has taken 49 wickets on Australian soil. In third and fourth place are Ravichandran Ashwin and Bishan Singh Bedi, with Ashwin claiming 39 wickets in Australia and Bedi having taken 35 wickets.
India’s Top Wicket-Takers in Australia
Here is a list of the Indian bowlers who have taken the most Test wickets while playing in Australia:
| Bowler | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Kapil Dev | 51 |
| Anil Kumble | 49 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 39 |
| Bishan Singh Bedi | 35 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 32 |
| Erapalli Prasanna | 31 |
| Mohammed Shami | 31 |
| Umesh Yadav | 31 |
| Ishant Sharma | 31 |
Jasprit Bumrah’s Test Cricket Career
Jasprit Bumrah has had an impressive Test cricket career with the Indian team, having played a total of 40 Test matches so far. He has taken 173 wickets across 77 innings, boasting an excellent average of 20.57. Notably, he has achieved the remarkable feat of taking five wickets in an innings on ten occasions. His best bowling performance in Test cricket is six wickets for just 27 runs.
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