Jasprit Bumrah: Top records pace sensation broke in BGT 2024-25

Jasprit Bumrah: Top records pace sensation broke in BGT 2024-25

By Moneycontrol Sports Desk | January 6, 2025

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Bumrah shouldered the bowling attack in BGT almost single-handedly as Mohammed Siraj struggled for form, and the team rotated through three different seamers for the third-pacer role, none of whom provided adequate support.

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Despite India’s disappointing 1-3 loss in the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah emerged as the standout performer. 

Lone Warrior in BGT 2024-25

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Bumrah now has nine five-wicket hauls in SENA countries, the most by any Indian bowler. He has four such performances in Australia, three in South Africa, and two in England.

Most fifers in SENA by Indian

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In just 45 Tests since his debut in 2018, Bumrah has claimed 205 wickets, with 153 of them coming in SENA countries.

Most wickets in SENA Tests

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Bumrah holds the unique distinction of being the only bowler in Test cricket history to have 200+ wickets at an average below 20.

200+ Test wickets plus 20 below average

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During the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Bumrah became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 200 Test wickets

Fastest to 200 Test Wickets

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Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in history by becoming the Indian bowler with the most wickets in an overseas Test series with 32 scalps.

Most wickets by an Indian bowler

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