IND vs ENG / What did not happen in 110 years – Bumrah did it by bowling Stokes

The second day of the second Test in Visakhapatnam was also in the name of the Indian team. First, on the basis of Yashasvi Jaiswal's double century, Team India scored 396 runs on the board. In reply, due to the lethal bowling of Jasprit Bumrah, the England team was all out for just 253 runs. Bumrah was so dangerous in England's first innings that it was difficult for the English batsmen to stand on the pitch even

Vikrant Shekhawat : Feb 04, 2024, 06:00 AM

IND vs ENG: The second day of the second Test in Visakhapatnam was also in the name of the Indian team. First, on the basis of Yashasvi Jaiswal's double century, Team India scored 396 runs on the board. In reply, due to the lethal bowling of Jasprit Bumrah, the England team was all out for just 253 runs. Bumrah was so dangerous in England's first innings that it was difficult for the English batsmen to stand on the pitch even to stand in front of him. Bumrah took 6 wickets in the first innings, and with this he also made a big record in his name.

This happened for the first time in 110 years

Jasprit Bumrah has also completed the feat of taking 150 Test wickets in just 34 matches. In this match, as soon as Bumrah bowled England captain Ben Stokes, he achieved this record. During this period, he has achieved the feat of taking five or more wickets 10 times. His average has been 20.28. Bumrah has now become the bowler with the best bowling average in Test cricket in the last 110 years with 150 wickets. In the list of players with the best bowling average, Bumrah has left behind the legendary West Indies fast trio of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner and Curtly Ambrose. In the 150-wicket club, Bumrah now has the second best bowling average in Test cricket history and the best in the last 110 years.

Memorable Performance ✅

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Well bowled, Jasprit Bumrah! 🔥 🔥

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England's legendary fast bowler Sydney Barnes, who played 27 Test matches from 1901 to 1914, holds the record for the best bowling average of 16.43. Only 6 players with 150 Test wickets have a bowling average less than 21.

Best bowling average in Test after 150 wickets:

1. Sydney Barnes (England)- 16.43
2. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 20.28
3. Alan Davidson (Australia)- 20.53
4. Malcolm Marshall (West Indies) – 20.94
5. Joel Garner (West Indies) - 20.97

Kuldeep's wonder with Bumrah

Meanwhile, Bumrah's 6 wicket spinner Kuldeep Yadav also took three wickets and reduced England's first innings to 253 runs. Opening batsman Jack Crawley scored 76 runs in just 78 balls and captain Ben Stokes quickly added 47 runs. India avoided losing wickets in its second innings and by the end of the second day's play, it took its lead to 171 runs by scoring 28 runs in five overs.