Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is on the verge of making a significant mark in cricket history as he heads into the New Year’s Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Bumrah currently has the opportunity to break the record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in a single bilateral Test series. The current record stands at 35 wickets, a feat achieved by leg-spinner BS Chandrasekhar during England’s visit to India in the 1972-73 season.
As it stands, Bumrah is just six wickets away from surpassing this record. He has already claimed 30 wickets in four matches, boasting an impressive economy rate of 2.72. Additionally, he is just two wickets shy of breaking Bishan Singh Bedi’s record for the most wickets taken by an Indian bowler in an overseas bilateral Test series.
Here’s a look at the Indian bowlers who have taken the most wickets in a Test series:
- BS Chandrasekhar – 35 wickets from 5 Tests, England tour of India, 1972-73
- Vinoo Mankad – 34 wickets from 5 Tests, England tour of India, 1951-52
- Subhash Gupte – 34 wickets from 5 Tests, New Zealand tour of India, 1955-56
- Kapil Dev – 32 wickets from 6 Tests, Pakistan tour of India, 1979-80
- Harbhajan Singh – 32 wickets from 3 Tests, Australia tour of India, 2000-01
- Ravi Ashwin – 32 wickets from 4 Tests, England tour of India, 2020-21
- Bishan Singh Bedi – 31 wickets from 5 Tests, India tour of Australia, 1977-78
- Ravi Ashwin – 31 wickets from 4 Tests, South Africa tour of India, 2015-16
- Jasprit Bumrah – 30 wickets from 4 Tests, India tour of Australia, 2024-25
As Bumrah gears up for the upcoming match, cricket fans will be eagerly watching to see if he can achieve this remarkable milestone.
