• Jasprit Bumrah became the 10th Indian bowler to reach 400 wickets across all formats, joining an elite club of Indian fast bowlers.

  • Bumrah's 400th wicket in international cricket came against Bangladesh, marking a significant milestone in his illustrious career.

IND vs BAN 2024: Jasprit Bumrah escalates to the elite club of Indian bowlers after claiming 400 wickets across formats
IND vs BAN 2024 Jasprit Bumrah escalates to the elite club of Indian bowler after claiming 400 wickets across formats (Images source: X)

Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah etched his name into the annals of Indian cricket history on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. The 30-year-old achieved a monumental milestone, becoming only the 10th Indian bowler and the sixth pacer from the country to complete 400 wickets across all formats of international cricket. Bangladesh’s Hasan Mahmud fell victim to Bumrah’s lethal bowling, becoming his 400th victim at the highest level.

Bumrah continued his dominance in home conditions, picking up three wickets in the first two sessions on Friday. He struck in his first over, sending back Bangladesh opener Shadman Islam after rattling the left-hander’s off-stump. He then added two more to his tally, dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim and Mahmud in the second session.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s international wicket tally

  • Test wickets: 162
  • ODI wickets: 149
  • T20I wickets: 89

Bumrah, at just 30 years of age, joined an elite list of Indian fast bowlers, including Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami. He reached the landmark of 400 wickets in his 227th innings in international cricket.

Most Wickets for India in International Cricket

RankBowlerWicketsInnings
1Anil Kumble953499
2R Ashwin744369
3Harbhajan Singh707442
4Kapil Dev687448
5Zaheer Khan597373
6Ravindra Jadeja570397
7Javagal Srinath551348
8Mohammed Shami448188
9Ishant Sharma434280
10Jasprit Bumrah400227

Jasprit Bumrah, who made his Test debut in 2018, has grown leaps and bounds in red-ball cricket. Bumrah is arguably the best all-format bowler going around in world cricket. Seen as a white-ball specialist after his initial impact in the Indian Premier League, Bumrah has gone on to become India’s premier bowler in Test cricket.

Earlier in the year, Bumrah flaunted his mastery in Indian conditions, picking up 19 wickets in four matches in a Test series against England. His ability to swing the ball both ways, combined with his accuracy and deceptive pace, has made him a nightmare for batters across all formats.

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