Jasprit Bumrah sets new record for fastest Indian to 200 Test wickets

Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in cricket history during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The Indian pacer achieved a career-defining milestone by taking his 200th Test wicket, solidifying his status as one of the best bowlers in the game.

Bumrah dismissed Travis Head in Australia’s second innings on Day 4 to reach the milestone in his 44th Test match. This feat makes him the fastest Indian bowler to achieve 200 Test wickets in terms of matches, second only to Ravichandran Ashwin (38 matches) in Indian cricket.

Elite Club of quick achievers

Bumrah’s record does not end there. He took just 8484 deliveries to achieve this milestone, making him the fastest Indian to 200 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled. He surpassed Mohammed Shami, who reached the mark with 9,896 deliveries. Globally, Bumrah ranks fourth in the list of bowlers with the fewest balls to reach 200 wickets:

• Waqar Younis – 7725 balls
• Dale Steyn – 7848 balls
• Kagiso Rabada – 8154 balls
• Jasprit Bumrah – 8484 balls
• Malcolm Marshall – 9234 balls

Breaking Garner’s legendary record

With a bowling average of just 19.56, Bumrah set another incredible benchmark. He is the first bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket at an average of less than 20. The previous record holder, West Indies legend Joel Garner, took 200 wickets and conceded 4067 runs. Bumrah bettered it by giving away just 3912 runs.

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Bumrah’s dominance extends to the World Test Championship (WTC). Earlier in the match, he became the third pacer, after Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc, to claim 150 wickets in the WTC era. His tally of 151 wickets ranks second among Indian bowlers, behind Ravichandran Ashwin’s 195.

Joining the ranks of Kagiso Rabada and Pat Cummins, Bumrah’s achievement underlines his standing in modern cricket. Getting 200 wickets in just 44 matches is no small feat. It is a testament to his skill, adaptability and consistency.

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