During the ongoing third Test match at Gabba, Team India's vice-captain and fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah once again destroyed the Australian batsmen with his sharp bowling. Australia definitely scored 445 runs in the first innings but Bumrah also did his job well. He took 6 wickets in the first innings and gave 3 big shocks to Australia in the second innings also. Bumrah took a total of 9 wickets. Along with this, he also shattered Kapil Dev's big record.

Bumrah broke Kapil's record

After Australia's second innings, Bumrah has also become the bowler taking the most wickets in Tests in Australia. He has taken 53 wickets in 20 innings of 10 matches. He broke the record of the great Kapil Dev. Kapil Dev had taken 51 wickets in 21 innings of 11 matches.

Best average in Test against openers since 2010

Jasprit Bumrah has become the bowler with the best bowling average against openers since 2010. His average against openers in Tests is 23.6. Vernon Philander of South Africa is at second place with an average of 24.0. After this, Kagiso Rabada of South Africa remains at number three. His average is 25.2 while New Zealand's Matt Henry has an average of 25.3.

Bumrah took 9 wickets

Jasprit Bumrah opened his paw during the first innings of Gaba Test. He took 6 wickets completing the five wicket haul. In the second innings of Australia, he took 3 wickets. Australia declared its second innings after losing 7 wickets for 89 runs. Apart from taking wickets, Bumrah also excelled in batting. He scored 10 runs in 38 balls in an important partnership of 47 runs with Akash Deep. This partnership of Bumrah and Akash saved India from follow on.

Jasprit Bumrah is a national treasure. He needs the rest of his team to front up with bat and ball. Marnus Labuscagne needs a score soon.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) December 18, 2024

Bumrah is a national treasure

Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop has praised Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah has impressed cricket greats around the world with his brilliant bowling. Now Ian Bishop has also become his admirer. Bishop has written in praise of Bumrah on his X handle that, 'Jasprit Bumrah is a national treasure. He needs to be ahead of the rest of the players in his team with bat and ball. 'Marnus Labuschagne needs to score soon'.