Jasprit Bumrah has a chance to reach the top in Melbourne, the job will be done with just one wicket

MN news December 20, 2024

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Jasprit Bumrah is one of the most lethal bowlers of Team India. Currently he is present in Australia. Team India is playing a five-match Test series there. Team India won the first match of this series. Australia won the second match of the series. Apart from this, the third match of the series ended in a draw. During this entire series, Bumrah has impressed the fans of Team India a lot. No Australian batsman has been able to do anything special against his bowling so far. Meanwhile, Bumrah has a chance to make a special record. For which he needs to take only one wicket.

Bumrah has a chance to make a record

Team India’s star bowler Jasprit Bumrah has many big responsibilities during this series. He is making some record in his name in every match. Meanwhile, he can also make a record in the match played in Melbourne. By taking just one wicket in Melbourne, his total will be 16 wickets in Test cricket at this venue and he will become the Indian bowler taking the most wickets at this venue. He has taken a total of 15 wickets so far at this venue. Anil Kumble’s name is also included in this list. Kumble also has 15 wickets in 6 innings at this venue. In such a situation, he can leave Anil Kumble behind.

Indian bowler who took most wickets in test cricket at MCG

Jasprit Bumrah – 15 wickets

Anil Kumble – 15 wickets
Kapil Dev – 14 wickets
R Ashwin – 14 wickets
Umesh Yadav – 13 wickets

India’s dominance in Boxing Day Test

Team India will play the next test match on 26 December in Melbourne. This is the Boxing Day Test match. Team India’s record in the Boxing Day Test has been quite excellent. India had won the last two Boxing Day Test matches played in the years 2018 and 2020. Bumrah was the most dangerous bowler in both these matches. Bumrah is in great form this year also. In such a situation, the upper hand seems to be heavy for Team India.