Jasprit Bumrah He etched his name in cricket history during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). the Indian The pacer achieved a career milestone by taking his 200th wicket, cementing his status as one of the game's premier bowlers.
Bumrah dismisses Travis Head Australia The second innings on the fourth day reached the milestone in his 44th Test match. This feat makes him the fastest Indian bowler to achieve 200 Test wickets in terms of matches, second only to Ravichandran Ashwin (38 matches) in Indian cricket.
Elite Club for Rapid Achievement
Bumrah's record does not stop there. He took just 8,484 deliveries to achieve the feat, making him the fastest Indian to reach 200 wickets bowled. He surpassed Muhammad Al-Shami, who reached the number of 9,896 births. Globally, Bumrah ranks fourth on the list of bowlers with the fewest 200 wickets:
- Waqar Younis – 7725 balls
- Dale Steyn – 7,848 balls
- Kagiso Rabada – 8154 balls
- Jasprit Bumrah – 8484 balls
- Malcolm Marshall – 9,234 balls
Breaking Garner's legendary record
With a bowling average of just 19.56, Bumrah has set another astonishing benchmark. He is the first player to take 200 wickets in Test cricket at an average of less than 20. The previous record holder, West Indies legend Joel Garner, reached 200 wickets and conceded 4,067 runs. Bumrah outdid them by giving up just 3,912 runs.
Bumrah's dominance extends to the World Test Championship (WTC). Earlier in the match, he became only the third player – after Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc – to take 150 wickets in the WTC era. His tally of 151 wickets ranks second among Indian bowlers, behind Ravichandran Ashwin's 195.
Joining the ranks of Kagiso Rabada and Pat Cummins, Bumrah's achievement confirms his place in modern cricket. Achieving 200 wickets in just 44 matches is no mean feat. It's a testament to his skill, adaptability and consistency.
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