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BGT 2024-25: Top Dismissal Records Between Batters And Bowlers

BGT 2024-25: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 ended with Australia winning the series 3-1, taking back the title after ten years.

Australia, led by Pat Cummins, played well as a team, while Jasprit Bumrah stood out as India’s key player. Bumrah dismissed Usman Khawaja six times throughout the series.

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Here are the batters who fell to a bowler most often in the BGT 2024-25:

Usman Khawaja vs Jasprit Bumrah: 6

As mentioned, Usman Khawaja was dismissed by Bumrah six times in the recent series.

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Khawaja, who was struggling with his form, appeared unsure when facing Bumrah. Bumrah often got him out by bowling around the wicket.

Khawaja scored only 33 runs from eight innings against Bumrah, with a very low average of 5.50.

Bumrah was also the highest wicket-taker in the series.

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Nathan McSweeney vs Jasprit Bumrah: 4

Nathan McSweeney, who made his debut in the series opener, faced similar challenges against Bumrah. The Indian bowler didn’t allow McSweeney to get comfortable, resulting in his dismissal. Overall, McSweeney was out to Bumrah four times in six innings.

Rohit Sharma vs Pat Cummins: 4

Australian captain Pat Cummins had success in getting Rohit Sharma out several times during the series.

Rohit, who missed the Perth Test, struggled against Cummins in Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne.

Cummins dismissed Rohit four times in six innings, with Rohit’s average being just 3.75.

In total, Rohit has now been dismissed by Cummins eight times in 14 Test innings.

Virat Kohli vs Scott Boland: 4

Scott Boland dismissed Virat Kohli four times in five encounters during the series. Kohli managed only 28 runs off 68 balls against him.

Boland joins Todd Murphy (2023) and James Anderson (2014) as the only bowlers to get Kohli out four times in a bilateral Test series.

Overall, Kohli has now been dismissed by Boland five times in Test cricket.

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