ENG vs IND: Jasprit Bumrah becomes 2nd Indian bowler to take 50 test wickets in England

Jasprit Bumrah achieved the feat on day 3 of the Manchester test.

England Cricket Team have gained a dominating position against Indian Cricket Team in the ongoing fourth test at Old Trafford, Manchester. The Indian bowlers have failed to contain the English batters in the first innings as the hosts have already amassed 544/7 at stumps on day 3. For the visitors, While spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar took two wickets each, fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Anshul Kamboj shared one apiece.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has not gained much success in the match so far. However, with his one wicket, Bumrah has achieved a milestone. The fast bowler has now become second Indian bowler to take 50 test wickets in England. Ishant Sharma (51) was the first Indian bowler to take over 50 test wickets in England.

With 51 wickets in 15 tests, Ishant holds the record for most wickets by an Indian bowler in England. While Jasprit Bumrah with 50 wickets holds the second spot, Kapil Dev (43), Mohammed Shami (42) and Mohammed Siraj (37) are next on the list of Indian bowlers with most test wickets in England.

Top 5 Indian bowlers with most test wickets in England

1. Ishant Sharma – 51 wickets
2. Jasprit Bumrah – 50 wickets
3. Kapil Dev – 43 wickets
4. Mohammed Shami – 42 wickets
5. Mohammed Siraj – 37 wickets

Jasprit Bumrah has shown a wonderful form in the test series against England

Meanwhile, Bumrah has shown a wonderful form in the ongoing test series against England. The senior Indian pacer picked a five-wicket haul in the first test at Headingley and the third test at the Lord’s.

With 13 wickets in three games at an average of 26.69, Bumrah is the third-highest wicket-taker in the series. He has reached the milestone of 50 scalps in his 12th test match against England.

With 544/7 on the board, England lead by 186 runs at stumps on day 3 of the Manchester test. Earlier in the first innings, India piled up 358/10 with half-centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, and Rishabh Pant.

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