IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah Scripts Check Historical past, Joins Kapil Dev And Zaheer Khan In THIS Elite Record

Jasprit Bumrah achieved a outstanding milestone by changing into the primary bowler to select 50 Check wickets within the ongoing 2024 season. The premier Indian pacer achieved the feat after eradicating Australia opener Usman Khawaja (13) on the opening day of the continued pink-ball Check in Adelaide.  

With this, Bumrah grew to become the third Indian quick bowler after Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan to say 50 wickets in Check cricket in a single calendar 12 months.  

The 31-year-old Bumrah has performed 11 Check matches in 2024 and produced many match-winning bowling performances.  

Notably, Kapil Dev was the primary Indian pacer to take 50 Check wickets in a calendar 12 months. The previous India spinner took 74 wickets in 17 Checks in 1979 after which achieved an identical milestone in 1983 as nicely, taking 75 wickets in 18 Checks. Then again, Zaheer Khan took 51 wickets in 15 Checks in 2002, picked up 51 wickets in 15 Checks.

Relating to the document for many wickets taken by a quick bowler in a calendar 12 months, it belongs to Australia’s Dennis Lillee, who picked 85 wickets in 13 Checks in 1981.

General, legendary Shane Warne has essentially the most wickets in a calendar 12 months. He took 96 wickets in 15 Checks in 2005.

Bumrah Shines However Different Indian Pacers Disappoint

As soon as once more, Jasprit Bumrah carried out nicely for India as he eliminated Australia opener Usman Khawaja and gave simply 13 runs in his 11 overs on opening day of the continued pink-ball Check in Adelaide. He additionally bowled 4 maiden overs.  

Nonetheless, different Indian pacers Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana seemed strange towards Nathan McSweeney and Marnus Labuschagne. Even all-rounder Nitish Reddy leaked runs. 

McSweeney and Labuschagne had been on the crease on 38 and 20 respectively they usually took Australia to 86 for 1 at stumps on Day 1. The house facet path by 94 runs.