Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has reached a significant milestone in Test cricket by dismissing Australia's Travis Head (1) during the post-lunch session. This wicket marked Bumrah’s 200th in Test matches, placing him among the fastest bowlers to achieve this feat.
Bumrah achieved the milestone in his 44th Test, joining all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in achieving 200 wickets in the same number of matches. Overall, Bumrah is the 12th Indian bowler to accomplish this remarkable feat.
Indian Fastest to 200 Test Wickets
Among Indian bowlers, retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remains the quickest to 200 wickets, achieving the milestone in just 37 Tests. Ashwin ranks third in the global list, behind Pakistan's Yasir Shah (33 Tests) and Australia's Clarrie Grimmett (36 Tests).
After dismissing Head, Bumrah quickly sent Mitchell Marsh (0) back to the pavilion, bringing his Border-Gavaskar Trophy wicket tally to 28. Earlier in the innings, Bumrah had dismissed Sam Konstas (8) to start his wicket spree.
Quickest 200 Wickets by Deliveries Bowled
In terms of deliveries, Bumrah reached 200 wickets in just 8484 balls, making him the fourth-fastest in cricket history. The list is led by Waqar Younis (7725 balls), followed by Dale Steyn (7848 balls) and Kagiso Rabada (8154 balls). Previously, Mohammed Shami held the Indian record, taking 9896 balls to achieve the same feat.
Bowling Averages of the Greats
| Player Name | Nation | Bowling Average |
|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 19.38 |
| Malcolm Marshall | West Indies | 20.94 |
| Joel Garner | West Indies | 20.97 |
| Curtly Ambrose | West Indies | 20.99 |
| Fred Trueman | England | 21.57 |
| Glenn McGrath | Australia | 21.64 |
| Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 21.88 |
| Allan Donald | South Africa | 22.25 |
| Sir Richard Hadlee | New Zealand | 22.29 |
| Vernon Philander | South Africa | 22.32 |
| Pat Cummins | Australia | 22.68 |
| Muttiah Muralidaran | Sri Lanka | 22.72 |
| Imran Khan | Pakistan | 22.81 |
