Jasprit Bumrah, India’s bowling sensation, has reached a remarkable milestone of 400 international wickets. Known for his unique bowling style and precision, Bumrah has become the sixth Indian pacer to achieve this feat, further cementing his legacy in cricket history. He achieved the milestone during the first Test against Bangladesh at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai by dismissing Hasan Mahmud.
Bumrah started the game with 397 wickets and quickly added to his tally, removing Shadman Islam and Mushfiqur Rahim before claiming his 400th scalp. Notably, he is also the fifth fastest Indian bowler to reach 400 wickets, achieving this in just 227 matches.
𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 💥💥
A milestone to savour! @Jaspritbumrah93 has picked up his 400th wicket for #TeamIndia.
Hasan Mahmud is caught in the slips and Bangladesh are now 112-8.#INDvBAN @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/HwzUaAMOBt
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 20, 2024
Top Indian Pacers with Most International Wickets:
- Kapil Dev: 687 wickets
- Zaheer Khan: 597 wickets
- Javagal Srinath: 551 wickets
- Mohammed Shami: 448 wickets
- Ishant Sharma: 434 wickets
- Jasprit Bumrah: 400* wickets
Jasprit Bumrah’s International Stats:
- Tests: 162 wickets at an average of 20.48
- ODIs: 149 wickets at an average of 23.55
- T20Is: 89 wickets at an average of 17.75
Bumrah’s Milestone Wickets:
- 1st Wicket: Steve Smith
- 100th Wicket: AB de Villiers
- 200th Wicket: Dimuth Karunaratne
- 300th Wicket: Niroshan Dickwella
- 400th Wicket: Hasan Mahmud
Bumrah’s journey has been nothing short of spectacular, and with many years still ahead of him, fans can expect him to continue breaking records and delivering match-winning performances for India.
