Jasprit Bumrah became just the 10th Indian bowler to reach the 400-wicket mark in international cricket during India’s match against Bangladesh. On Day 2 of the Chennai Test, the fast bowler accomplished the milestone after capturing three wickets in the opening two sessions.
On the second day of the first Test match between India and Bangladesh in Chennai, Jasprit Bumrah accomplished a significant goal. In international cricket, Bumrah became just the 10th bowler and 6th pacer from India to reach 400 wickets in all forms. At the highest level, Hasan Mahmud of Bangladesh became Bumrah’s 400th victim.
Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets in the first two sessions of Friday’s match, extending his unbeaten streak at home. Shadman Islam of Bangladesh was dismissed in the opening over by Bumrah, who rattled the left-hander’s off-stump. In the second session, he added two more wickets to his total by removing Mahmud and Mushfiqur Rahim.
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET: BUMRAH
162 Test, 149 ODI, and 89 T20I wickets in total
Jasprit Bumrah, 30, has become a member of an exclusive group of Indian fast bowlers, which also includes Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Zaheer Khan, and Kapil Dev. In just his 227th innings of international cricket, Bumrah achieved the historic feat of 400 wickets.
THE MOST WICKETS IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET FOR INDIA
1. Anil Kumble – 953 wickets in 499 innings
2. R Ashwin – 744 wickets in 369 innings
3. Harbhajan Singh – 707 wickets in 442 innings
4. Kapil Dev – 687 wickets in 448 innings
5. Zaheer Khan – 597 wickets in 373 innings
6. Ravindra Jadeja – 570 wickets in 397 innings
7. Javagal Srinath – 551 wickets in 348 innings
8. Mohammed Shami – 448 wickets in 188 matches
9. Ishant Sharma – 434 wickets in 280 innings
10. Jasprit Bumrah – 400* wickets in 227 innings
After making his Test debut in 2018, Jasprit Bumrah has advanced significantly in red-ball cricket. In world cricket, Bumrah is possibly the best all-around bowler available. After making an early impression in the Indian Premier League, Bumrah was viewed as a white-ball specialist. He then rose to prominence as India’s top bowler in Test cricket.
Bumrah showed off his prowess in Indian conditions earlier in the year, taking 19 wickets in four games during a Test series against England.
