IND vs AUS: Bumrah Goes Past Jadeja To Be Second Highest Wicket-Taker In Ongoing WTC Cycle

Last Updated:November 22, 2024, 17:41 IST

Bumrah might not have been available consistently in the previous two editions, this year, he has maintained his fitness to become India’s go-to man for wickets.

India’s skipper for the first Test against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah overtook his fellow teammate Ravindra Jadeja in the all-time list of the highest wicket-takers in the history of the World Test Championships.

The biennial Test tournament organised by the ICC has brought more meaning to the format with all sides gunning for a shot to make it to the final to claim that world title.

While Bumrah might not have been available consistently in the previous two editions, this year, he has maintained his fitness to become India’s go-to man for wickets, no matter the conditions.

India’s pace spearhead now has a total of 128 wickets from the 31 games he has played so far at a fine average of 19.55. Jadeja on the other hand has played 36 matches where he picked up 127 wickets to his name.

Bumrah is also one wicket away from Ravichandran Ashwin to become the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket for the year 2024. He could likely surpass his fellow teammate as Ashwin has been benched for the opening Test.

The 30-year-old pacer has also overtaken the former Indian skipper, the late Bishan Singh Bedi for being the ninth-highest wicket-taker against the Aussies in Tests that took place in Australia. Should he play all five Tests, he could make significant ground in this list and go up in the charts.

An interesting fact is that Bumrah now has become the most successful bowler across all three formats in the wicket-taking list for the ongoing year. He equallied Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga to share the top spot, but the Sri Lankan leg-spinner has been more prominent in the white-ball formats as opposed to Tests.

India has a lot to thank their skipper for his immense heroics on the opening day. With his four wickets along with Mohammed Siraj’s twin blows and Harshit Rana’s singular wicket, the visitors have clawed their way back into the contest and are in front at the end of the first day in Perth.