Main point:
Now both Bumrah and Kapil Dev have become the bowler to take five wickets the most times in Test cricket on foreign soil.
Delhi: Indian veteran Jasprit Bumrah has once again proved that he is currently one of the best fast bowlers of world cricket. On the third day of the first Test match against India against India, England’s first innings was reduced to 465 runs, in which Bumrah took 5 wickets. With this performance, he has equaled the record of great all -rounder Kapil Dev in terms of taking five wickets hall the most times in Test cricket abroad.
Bumrah achieved this feat in only 34 Test matches, while Kapil made this record in 66 Test matches. This is Bumrah’s 34th Test match abroad and in this he managed to take five wickets in an innings for the 12th time.
Now both Bumrah and Kapil Dev have become the bowler to take five wickets the most times in Test cricket on foreign soil.
Apart from this, Bumrah has also made a special achievement in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). He has taken five wickets in these countries so far, so that he has equaled former Sri Lankan veteran Muttiah Muralitharan in this matter. Now he is just behind the great Pakistan bowler Wasim Akram (11 times).
Not only this, Bumrah has become the third Asian bowler of world cricket to complete 150 wickets in Test cricket in SENA countries.
Indian bowlers who took the highest 5 wicket hall in Tests out of home
| Serial number | player name | Test match (abroad) | Number of 5 wicket hall |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaspreet Bumrah | 34 | 12 |
| 2 | Kapil Dev | 66 | 12 |
| 3 | Anil Kumble | 69 | 10 |
| 4 | Ishant Sharma | 62 | 9 |
