IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah 5 Wicket Haul Surpasses Kapil Dev Record

IND vs AUS: It seems to be the continued phenomenon that ace fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah from India, brings when on the field and under international cricket. Once more yesterday afternoon, he turned on an outstanding performance, carrying another five-wicket haul through, in the third match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, from Brisbane on Sunday. This performance not only put him in the history books but also made him surpass one of India’s greatest fast bowlers, Kapil Dev, in a key statistical category.

Bumrah Breaks Kapil Dev’s Record in SENA Countries

Bumrah’s five-wicket haul in Brisbane marked his fourth such achievement in Australia, a feat he shares with Indian legend Anil Kumble. However, what made it even more special was the context of this achievement. Bumrah became the bowler with the most five-wicket hauls for India in SENA countries—South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia—by virtue of this latest performance.

With this feat achieved for the eighth time, Bumrah surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev, who had taken five-wicket hauls in SENA countries seven times during his career. This achievement places Bumrah firmly at the top of a list that also includes other prominent Indian bowlers, such as Zaheer Khan, who achieved six five-wicket hauls in SENA countries.

The fact that Bumrah has now taken eight five-wicket hauls in these challenging conditions is a testament to his consistency and skill as a fast bowler, particularly in foreign conditions that are often not as conducive to pace bowling.

Bumrah’s Impact on Australia’s Top Order in IND vs AUS

In the match underway, Bumrah was phenomenal in breaking the backbone of Australia’s top-order batsmen in the 3rd Test of IND vs AUS. He successfully sent key batsmen – Usman Khawaja-21, Nathan McSweeney-9, Marnus Labuschange-12, Steve Smith -101, and Travis Head 152- back to the dressing room as the first five batsmen of the country’s top order went back to their dressing room with the required upper hand with his sublime spell.

Even though it is Bumrah, however, the middle-order Australian batsmen, Steve Smith, and Travis Head made critical contributions to stabilize the innings, thereby taking the match well into their hands. As such, Smith made an anchored 101, whereas Travis Head made a total attack of 152 to ensure a par score for Australia but broke through with his magnificent match to keep the Indians on the back foot, right at the end.

Bumrah enters elite list in World Test Championship

Apart from setting new records in SENA nations, Bumrah also earned a place in the history of the World Test Championship. As of now, Bumrah is tied for most five-wicket hauls by a bowler, having achieved nine five-wicket hauls in a row with Australian captain Pat Cummins. Bumrah has done this by being completely consistent at his best performance level and has established himself as one of the world’s greatest fast bowlers.

Most Five-Wicket Hauls in SENA Countries and WTC

Bumrah’s record-breaking achievement in SENA countries adds another feather to his cap. Here’s a look at the players with the most five-wicket hauls for India in SENA countries:

– Jasprit Bumrah – 11

– Kapil Dev – 10
– Anil Kumble – 9
– Ishant Sharma – 8
– B. Chandrashekhar – 8
In the World Test Championship, the top fast bowlers who achieved the most five-wicket hauls are listed as:

– Jasprit Bumrah – 9

– Pat Cummins – 9
– Kagiso Rabada – 7

Such figures clearly indicate the incomparable match-winning ability with which Bumrah brings results through his bowling at challenging times in cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul in Brisbane against Australia not only helped India win the match but also witnessed him breaking Kapil Dev’s record in SENA countries.

His growing list of achievements, both in the World Test Championship and in challenging foreign conditions, reinforces his status as one of the best fast bowlers in modern-day cricket. The country will look forward to leveraging the performance of Bumrah, but it would be a mistake if consistency and skill were to lose the significance they had earlier in the international arena.

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