Jasprit Bumrah has been a star in the IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth. Leading the team and the pace attack, he ran riot in bagging his 11th Test fifer. And interestingly, it was also his 9th Test fifer away from home. As Bumrah continues he weave his magic, we take a look at his top 3 best fifers outside India with the red cherry.
IND vs AUS – 6 for 33
- Opponent: Australia
- Match: Boxing Day Test, 2018
- Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground
- Date: December 26-30, 2018
Jasprit Bumrah has a knack of performing well against Australia. One of his memorable fifers came in the Boxing Day Test at the iconic MCG in 2018. The ace speedster went on to scalp a six-wicket haul by giving away just 33 runs. In that calendar year, he became the first Asian bowler to bag fifers in Australia, South Africa, and England.
Courtesy of his brilliant spell, India went on to register a stunning win in the Border Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 margin. Overall, in the series, he became the joint-highest wicket-taker of the series alongside Nathan Lyon.
IND vs AUS – 5 for 30
- Opponent: Australia
- Match: 1st Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024
- Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
- Date: November 23, 2024
In the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in 2024, he went on to lead the side in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma. With India bowled out for 150, Bumrah came out with all guns blazing. His fifer helped Australia get bowled out for just 104 runs.
And with this fifer, Bumrah now has registered 11 Test fifers with 9 of them coming away from home soil. With this fifer, he went on to match the great Kapil Dev in most fifers by an Indian bowler in SENA Countries.
IND vs WI – 5 for 7
- Opponent: West Indies
- Match: 1st Test, West Indies Tour of India, 2019
- Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
- Date: August 22-24, 2019
- Overview: Although this match took place in the West Indies, it showcased Bumrah’s ability to dominate on foreign soil. His figures of 5 for 7 in the second innings helped India secure a comprehensive victory and highlighted his skill in exploiting conditions effectively.
Arguably one of the best bowling spells by Jasprit Bumrah with the red cherry. Playing against West Indies at Antigua, Bumrah was in a class of his own. He gave away just 7 runs and managed to bag 5 wickets in 2019 which showcased his brilliance to the world.
And with his exceptional spell, India went on to register a sensational victory. But Bumrah stole the headlines with his sheer brilliance.
