Vikrant Shekhawat : Dec 31, 2024, 07:00 AM
IND vs AUS: The Indian cricket team suffered a 184-run defeat in the fourth Test match against Australia and fell behind 1-2 in the series. However, despite this defeat, one player won everyone's heart with his talent and hard work - Jasprit Bumrah. With his brilliant bowling, Bumrah not only achieved personal success but also made Indian cricket fans proud.Bumrah's performance was uniqueBumrah took four wickets in the first innings of the fourth Test match and five in the second innings. In this way, he took a total of 9 wickets in the match. His achievement was not limited to statistics only; it shows that Bumrah is the backbone of the Indian bowling attack. He achieved a historic feat by completing his 10th five-wicket haul in the World Test Championship (WTC).New height in World Test ChampionshipJasprit Bumrah created history by becoming the first fast bowler to take 10 five-wicket hauls in the WTC. In this case, he surpassed Australian captain Pat Cummins, who has 9 five-wicket hauls to his name.Fast bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in WTC:Jasprit Bumrah (India) - 10 timesPat Cummins (Australia) - 9 timesKagiso Rabada (South Africa) - 7 timesTim Southee (New Zealand) - 6 timesJosh Hazlewood (Australia) - 6 timesCrossed the 200-wicket mark in Test cricketJasprit Bumrah made his Test debut in 2018 and since then he has played an important role in strengthening the Indian bowling attack. He has taken 203 wickets in 44 Test matches played so far. His strength is that he is capable of performing brilliantly in all three formats.Great record in T20 and ODI tooBumrah has proved to be a big match winner for the Indian team not only in Test cricket but also in limited overs cricket. He won the Player of the Tournament title by taking 15 wickets in the T20 World Cup 2024. He has 149 wickets in ODI cricket, while he has taken 89 wickets in T20 internationals.Superstar of International CricketJasprit Bumrah's achievements are not limited to taking wickets only. In view of his performance, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has nominated him for "Cricketer of the Year" and "Test Cricketer of the Year".ConclusionEven though the Indian team has suffered a defeat against Australia, Jasprit Bumrah proved with his deadly bowling how important he is for the team. His success is a matter of pride for Indian cricket and he is ready to take Indian cricket to new heights in the times to come.