Despite the fact that Indian staff was defeated within the Boxing Day Take a look at of the continued Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, Jasprit Bumrah emerged as one participant who has been a pillar of energy of the Indian staff. Amidst fallout of different gamers within the aspect, Bumrah has taken one other 5-wicket haul on the Melbourne Cricket Floor (MCG). With this, the star Indian pacer is now one of many highest wicket-takers in a calendar yr.
Jasprit Bumrah’s stellar efficiency on the MCG
Bumrah has delivered when the staff wanted him essentially the most. The 31-year-old has taken a complete of 9 wickets within the Boxing Day Take a look at amidst an onslaught of Australian batters. Bumrah removed opener Usman Khwaja, Mitchell Marsh, Travis Head and Nathan Lyon within the first innings through which Australia scored a mammoth complete of 474 runs.
Within the second innings, Bumrah stormed the Aussie batting line-up and paved the way in which for India’s comeback within the recreation after taking 5 wickets for 57 runs. The Indian pacer removed Head as soon as once more to finish his 2 hundredth Take a look at wicket in simply 44 matches. Bumrah, together with Nitish Kumar Reddy was the participant for India who saved the staff within the contest for the ultimate day of the Take a look at match.
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Prime 5 most wickets by an Indian bowler in a calendar yr
5) Jasprit Bumrah- 71 wickets in 13 matches (2023-24):
The present season has been a landmark in Bumrah’s profession. The 31-year-old is at present the main wicket-taker within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 with 30 wickets in 4 Take a look at matches of the sequence. Bumrah has additionally been an important a part of the Indian squad that received the T20 world cup this yr within the USA and has delivered for the staff in all codecs.
(4) Ravichandran Ashwin – 72 wickets in 12 matches (2016-17):
The 2016-17 season of the off-spin wizard Ravichandran Ashwin was a memorable time of his profession. He was part of the Asia Cup successful squad through which he took 4 wickets. Apart from that, he took 47 wickets in Take a look at, 23 wickets in T20Is and 2 wickets in ODIs that yr making him one of many highest wicket-takers in a calendar yr.
(3) Anil Kumble – 74 wickets in 12 matches (2004-05):
With 27 wickets in 8 innings, Anil Kumble was the main wicket-taker within the 2004-05 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Kumble added one other feather to his cap by turning into the main wicket-taker in a sequence in opposition to Pakistan. The Indian legend took 11 wickets in that sequence. He additionally had the very best bowling figures of his profession throughout the season at 7/48 in 17.3 overs and 6/133 in 47 overs in opposition to Australia in Chennai.
(2) Kapil Dev- 74 wickets in 17 matches (1979-80):
Kapil Dev had a formidable 1979-80 season with the ball. The previous Indian captain took a 5-wicket haul in opposition to England and a 10-wicket haul in opposition to Pakistan. It was a season through which Dev made his Take a look at and ODI debut and impressed the cricketing world together with his all-round capabilities.
(1) Kapil Dev- 75 wickets in 18 matches (1983-84):
The previous Indian captain was on the peak of his prowess within the 1983-84 season. Dev was the chief of the world cup successful squad which scripted historical past. Dev took 34 wickets in 32 world cup matches, a monumental achievement for an Indian at the moment. The legendary all-rounder took 9 wickets in opposition to the then mighty West Indies in a Take a look at match at Ahmedabad. Total, the 1983-84 season was a memorable yr in his profession.
