Jasprit Bumrah continued his record-breaking spree, taking a five-wicket haul in the Test series opener against England at Headingley in Leeds. Bumrah came up with a lone warrior’s effort for India on Day 3, finishing with figures of 5 for 83 in 24.4 overs. Bumrah was crucial to India sealing a six-run lead as England were bowled out for 465. Despite lacking support, Bumrah was at his best, causing headaches to the England batting unit in the first of the five-match series.
Bumrah took his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests and 12 of them have come away from home. With his latest effort in Leeds, Bumrah emulated kapil Dev for the most wickets away from home in Test cricket. ENG vs IND 1st Test Day 3 Updates
Bumrah, during the course of the Leeds Test match, also went past Wasim Akram for the most wickets by an Asian bowler in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). Bumrah took his tally to 150 wickets, four more than Wasim Akram’s tally.
MOST FIVE-WICKET HAULS FOR INDIA AWAY FROM HOME
- Jasprit Bumrah – 12
- Kapil Dev – 12
- Anil Kumble – 10
- Ishant Sharma – 9
- R Ashwin – 8
MOST WICKETS BY ASIANS IN SENA
- Jasprit Bumrah – 150 in in 31 matches
- Wasim Akram – 146 in 32 matches
- Anil Kumble – 141 in 35 matches
- Ishant Sharma – 127 in 40 matches
- Zaheer Khan – 119 in 30 matches
