jasprit bumrah etched his name in cricket history during the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). of Indian The pacer achieved a career-defining milestone by claiming his 200th Test wicket, cementing his status as one of the game's premier players.
Bumrah dismissed Travis Head in of Australia second innings on Day 4 to reach the milestone in his 44th Test match. This makes him the fastest Indian player to reach 200 Test wickets in terms of matches, second only to Ravichandran Ashwin (38 matches) in Indian cricket.
Elite Club of Fast Achievers
Bumrah's record does not end there. He took just 8484 deliveries to reach this milestone, making him the fastest Indian to 200 Test wickets in terms of balls bowled. He surpassed Mohammed Shami, who reached the mark in 9896 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 standard. He is the first bowler to take 200 wickets in Test cricket at an average below 20. The previous record holder, West Indies legend Joel Garner, reached 200 wickets by conceding 4067 runs. Bumrah bettered that by conceding only 3912 runs.
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Bumrah's dominance extends to the World Test Championship (WTC). Earlier in the match, he became only the third run-getter – 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 underscores his position in modern cricket. Reaching 200 wickets in just 44 matches is no small feat. It is a testament to his ability, adaptability and durability.
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