Jasprit Bumrah completes 400 international wickets: Key stats
Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in the annals of Indian cricket history by becoming the sixth Indian fast bowler to claim 400 international wickets. This significant achievement came during the first Test against Bangladesh at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today. Bumrah reached this milestone on the second day of play, with three dismissals under his belt.
Bumrah's path to 400 international wickets
Bumrah's journey toward this landmark began with the dismissal of Shadman Islam, who was sent back to the pavilion after facing just six balls. In the 13th over, Mushfiqur Rahim became Bumrah's second victim when he edged one to the slips where KL Rahul made a sharp catch. Returning for his second spell, Bumrah struck again by removing Hasan Mahmud as Virat Kohli safely held onto a catch in the slips. Taskin Ahmed was his final victim.
Bumrah joins elite club of Indian pacers
With this achievement, Bumrah has joined an elite group of Indian pacers who have claimed 400 or more international wickets. This prestigious list includes cricketing legends like Kapil Dev (687 wickets in 448 innings), Zaheer Khan (597 wickets in 373 innings), Javagal Srinath (551 wickets in 348 innings), Mohammed Shami (448 wickets in 245 innings), and Ishant Sharma (434 wickets in 280 innings).
Key stats for Bumrah
Bumrah was the pick of the Indian bowlers, claiming 4/50 in 11 overs. He has now raced to 401 wickets across 227 innings at 21.01. He overall became the 10th Indian bowler to get this feat. The 30-year-old pacer has 149 ODI wickets from 89 matches at 23.55. In terms of T20I cricket, Bumrah has picked up 89 wickets across 70 appearances at 17.74.
Here are his Test numbers
Playing his 37th Test, Bumrah has raced to 163 wickets. As per ESPNcricinfo, Bumrah's current bowling average of 20.49 is the third-best among bowlers with 150 or more Test scalps. The Indian pacer owns 10 fifers in this format. This is his first Test against Bangladesh. The speedster has now completed 37 wickets across nine home Tests at 15.94. The tally includes two fifers.
How has the match proceeded?
Hasan Mahmud rocked India's top order before Ravichandran Ashwin(113) and Ravindra Jadeja (86) rescued them with a 199-run stand. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 56 as India finished at 376/10. Mahmud claimed his second Test fifer as Taskin Ahmed trapped three batters. In reply, the Tigers never got going and were folded for just 149 thanks to Bumrah's brilliance.
