Bumrah has set a huge record for India in the current Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the 2nd innings, Indian bowlers led by Bumrah bowled brilliantly. Bumrah took 3 wickets for 18 runs in 6 overs, with Bumrah setting a new record as the first Indian bowler and 5th bowler in the world to do so. Bumrah is now India’s top wicket-taker in Test matches played in Australia.
In this list, Bumrah has now overcome such great players as Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble after reaching this huge milestone. The current team’s Ravichandran Ashwin and previous left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi are the other two Indian players in the top five.
Indian bowlers’ Most Test wickets in Australian Soil
Bumrah – 52 wickets
Kapil Dev – 51 wickets
Anil Kumble – 49 wickets
R. Ashwin – 40 wickets
Bishan Singh Bedi – 35 wickets