India’s cricket team will begin its World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 run with a significant five-Test series against England, which will begin in Leeds on June 20. The one name that is generating huge buzz before this big series is Jasprit Bumrah, India’s pace ace and one of the most important players in English conditions.
Jasprit Bumrah on the Verge of Historic Record
Even though he has scored for just three out of five Test matches owing to workload management, Jasprit Bumrah is on the verge of making a historic personal and national record. Bumrah has taken 37 wickets in England and has scored just 15 more wickets short of surpassing Ishant Sharma’s 51-wicket record to emerge as the highest wicket-taker in India in Test matches in England.
Top Indian Wicket-Takers in England Tests currently:
Ishant Sharma 51 wickets
Kapil Dev 43 wickets
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Mohammed Shami – 42 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah – 37 wickets
Anil Kumble – 36 wickets
If Bumrah continues as per his standards, this record might easily be broken in barely three Tests, a feat that would highlight his supremacy in foreign conditions.
Why Jasprit Bumrah Is Playing Only 3 Tests in the Series
In a recent press statement, Jasprit Bumrah has validated that he will play in just three out of the five Tests against England as part of India’s cautious workload management plan. He has also made it clear that he will certainly play the first Test match in Leeds.
This limited exposure was one of the major reasons Bumrah turned down the Test captaincy, opting instead to concentrate solely on his bowling and fitness.
India If Kohli is not there, Bumrah’s role becomes even larger
Without Virat Kohli for the whole series, India will be relying heavily on seasoned match-winners such as Bumrah to perform in tense moments. His role with the ball in English conditions, particularly in cloudy weather and seaming pitches, will be pivotal to India’s destiny.
Jasprit Bumrah is not only pursuing records but is also on a mission to take India to an early lead in the WTC points table.
His capacity to claim wickets with the new ball and reverse swing in the latter part of the innings makes him an all-round threat to England’s batting order.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Record in England: A Proven Match-Winner
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Bumrah has played consistently in English conditions since his first series in 2018. With his unorthodox action and pinpoint precision, he has troubled English batsmen at all venues such as Lord’s, The Oval, and Headingley.
Early massacres or late-session reverse swing, Jasprit Bumrah adds unparalleled value to the Indian Test team, and this series is a golden opportunity for him to leave his name etched in the record books.
Will Jasprit Bumrah Break the Record in Just 3 Tests?
With his previous success and current state, Jasprit Bumrah is well-positioned to break Ishant Sharma’s record. Despite having only three Tests remaining to play, his wicket-taking skills, particularly on favorable English conditions, present him as a credible candidate to become India’s leading wicket-taker in England.
With the series beginning in Leeds and the attention squarely on him, cricket fans everywhere will be glued to the televisions, not merely for the outcome of the matches, but for history being written by Jasprit Bumrah.
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