BGT 2024-25: Jasprit Bumrah becomes the first bowler to attain this record in test cricket's 147-year history

Jasprit Bumrah is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing BGT 2024-25.

Jasprit Bumrah has led India’s stunning fightback, giving the visitors a genuine shot at victory in the ongoing Boxing Day test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2024-25.

Starting their second innings with a 105-run deficit, India dismantled Australia’s top order to reduce the hosts to 94/6. Continuing his excellent form, Bumrah removed debutant Sam Konstas with an in-swinger and then took three quick wickets, including Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Alex Carey in his next spell.

Unlike the previous two tests in Adelaide and Brisbane, Bumrah got solid support from Mohammed Siraj, who dismissed Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith on either side of the lunch break.

Bumrah’s impressive performances in Australia have helped him make history, surpassing some of cricket’s all-time greats.

Jasprit Bumrah becomes the first bowler to take take 200 test wickets at an average under 20

Jasprit Bumrah has become the first bowler in test history to take 200 wickets at an average of less than 20. The Indian vice-captain reached this historic landmark by dismissing Travis Head on day 4 of the MCG test.

Bumrah has surpassed some of the greatest bowlers in cricket history, including Muttiah Muralitharan, Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, Glenn McGrath, and Wasim Akram to attain this record.

Widely regarded as one the best bowler of the current generation, Bumrah has now claimed 202 test wickets at an average of only 19.38. In terms of matches played, Bumrah is tied with all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja as the second-fastest Indian to reach 200 test wickets, achieving the feat in just 44 tests. He’s the fastest Indian in terms of balls taken.

At the moment, he has the best bowling average in test cricket history for bowlers with at least 200 wickets.

Best bowling averages (min. 200 Test wickets):

Bowler	Team	Tests	Wickets	Average
Jasprit Bumrah	India	44*	202*	19.38*
Malcolm Marshall	West Indies	81	376	20.94
Joel Garner	West Indies	58	259	20.97
Curtly Ambrose	West Indies	98	405	20.99
Fred Trueman	England	67	307	21.57

India and Australia playing XIs for the Boxing Day test:

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

Australia: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland.

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