NEW DELHI: Jasprit Bumrah continued his sensational run in international cricket in 2024, surpassing legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev in two significant bowling milestones, further cementing his reputation as India’s finest pacer in overseas conditions.
On day two of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, Bumrah stood as India’s lone warrior with the ball, dismantling the hosts’ batting order even as Steve Smith and Travis Head piled on the runs.
He dismissed both centurions and ended the day with impressive figures of 5/72 in 25 overs, maintaining an economy rate of 2.90.
Bumrah also accounted for the scalps of Usman Khawaja, Nathan McSweeney, and Mitchell Marsh.
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This marked Bumrah’s 10th five-wicket haul outside Asia, surpassing Kapil Dev’s record of nine. He has become the first Indian to so do.
Bumrah now has three five-wicket hauls in Australia, three in South Africa, and two each in the West Indies and England. By comparison, Kapil recorded five in Australia and two each in England and the West Indies.
In SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) conditions, Bumrah has also eclipsed Kapil, registering his eighth five-wicket haul in these regions compared to Kapil’s seven.
Bumrah’s latest feat ties him with Australia’s Pat Cummins for the third-most five-wicket hauls in the ICC World Test Championship (nine each). Only Nathan Lyon (10) and Ravichandran Ashwin (11) are ahead.
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The 2024 calendar year has been nothing short of extraordinary for Bumrah. He is the leading wicket-taker in international cricket, with 73 dismissals in just 20 matches at an average of 13.78 and best figures of 6/45. Of these, 58 wickets have come in 12 Tests—the most by any bowler this year—at an exceptional average of 15.20.
All four of his five-wicket hauls this year have come in Tests, underlining his dominance in the format.
