IND vs AUS: Bumrah and Ashwin have golden chance, Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble’s great record in danger
R Ashwin and Jasprit Bumrah
Border-Gavaskar Trophy will start tomorrow i.e. from 22nd November. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will be seen captaining the Indian team in the first Test match to be played against Australia in Perth. In this match, Jasprit Bumrah will face strong Australia under the captaincy of fast bowler Pat Cummins. In this way, this will be the sixth time in the history of Test cricket when two fast bowlers will be seen captaining the same Test match.
To secure their place in the final of the World Test Championship, the Indian team will have to win at least 4 out of 5 matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In such a situation, the biggest responsibility of dismissing the Australian batsmen will be on the shoulders of Jasprit Bumrah. If Bumrah’s excellent form continues in Australia, he can make many big records in his name.
Jasprit Bumrah will create history
Actually, Jasprit Bumrah’s performance on Australian soil has been quite excellent. He has taken 32 wickets in 14 innings of 7 Test matches in Australia at an average of 21.25. If he manages to take 3 wickets in the first Test match to be played in Perth, he will become the fourth most successful Indian bowler in Australia, leaving behind veteran Indian spinner Bishan Singh Bedi. Bumrah will have a great opportunity to defeat R Ashwin also. In Australia, Ashwin is the third highest wicket taker for India in Tests. Bumrah needs 7 wickets to overtake Ashwin. However, if Ashwin is successful in taking wickets, then Bumrah will have to work hard.
Ashwin also has a golden chance
On the other hand, Ashwin will also have a great opportunity to leave Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev behind. Ashwin has 38 wickets in his name in Australia. Ashwin needs 12 wickets to overtake Kumble. If he is successful in doing so, he will become the second Indian bowler after Kapil Dev to take 50 wickets on Australian soil.
Indian bowler who took most test wickets in Australia
- 51 – Kapil Dev
- 49 – Anil Kumble
- 38 – R Ashwin
- 35 – Bishan Singh Bedi
- 32 – Jasprit Bumrah
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