IND vs AUS: Indian team's leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah's excellent form continues. On the first day of the Boxing-Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Bumrah took a total of three wickets and made a special record in his name.
Jasprit Bumrah has become the Indian bowler to take the most wickets at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Bumrah made this record by sending Travis Head to the pavilion on zero. The Indian bowler surpassed Anil Kumble in terms of taking the most wickets in Melbourne.
Jasprit Bumrah became the highest wicket-taker at the MCG Stadium: Jasprit Bumrah is playing his third Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground. His number of wickets here has gone up to 18. Earlier this record was in the name of Anil Kumble, who took 15 wickets in three matches. Ravichandran Ashwin and Kapil Dev are jointly at the third position, who took 14 wickets in three matches.
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| Players | Match | Innings | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3* | 5 | 18 |
| Anil Kumble | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Kapil Dev | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| Umesh Yadav | 3 | 6 | 13 |
Let us tell you that Jasprit Bumrah bowled 21 overs on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. During this, Bumrah bowled 7 maiden overs while he took three wickets for 75 runs. Bumrah first made Usman Khawaja his victim. KL Rahul took an easy catch of Khawaja on Bumrah's ball.
After this, Bumrah did not let Travis Head even open his account and clean bowled him. Head had troubled the Indian team in the current series, but Bumrah did not let him do anything in Melbourne. After this, Bumrah made his third victim by getting Mitchell Marsh caught out by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
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