Jasprit Bumrah has a significant task ahead as he gears up for the highly competitive Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting on November 22 in Perth. Bumrah also has the chance to surpass the legendary Kapil Dev’s record as the most successful Indian bowler on Australian soil. How many wickets does Bumrah need to break the record? Let’s find out.
Jasprit Bumrah to break Kapil Dev’s record
Bumrah, with 32 wickets in seven Tests on Australian soil, needs 20 more to surpass Kapil Dev and become India’s leading wicket-taker in Australia. Kapil, during his career, played 11 Tests in Australia and claimed 51 wickets. Following Kapil on the list are Anil Kumble (49 wickets), Ravichandran Ashwin (39), and Bishan Singh Bedi (35).
Mohammed Shami also had an opportunity to break the record as he has 31 wickets, but due to not being fully fit and recovering from injury, the pacer missed the series.
Notably, Bumrah could have achieved this milestone in the previous series, but he was sidelined due to a back injury. Now, he has a golden opportunity to reach this milestone and help India win the crucial Test series, strengthening their chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
Most Test wickets for India in Australia
- Kapil Dev – 51
- Anil Kumble – 49
- Ravichandran Ashwin – 39
- Bishan Singh Bedi – 35
- Jasprit Bumrah – 32
- Erapalli Prasanna – 31
- Mohammed Shami – 31
- Umesh Yadav – 31
- Ishant Sharma – 31
