IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah Eyes Historic Record In India vs Australia Test Series

Jasprit Bumrah has an excellent Test record in Australia. The senior pacer has played 7 test matches in Australia between 2018 and 2021.

Jasprit Bumrah nearing a major career milestone as he heads into IND vs AUS Test series.

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Indian cricket team's premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is expected to play a decisive role in IND vs AUS five-Test Border-Gavaskar series. The visiting team's success in IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series will largely depend on Bumrah's performance. The senior pacer has the chance to reach a mega milestone on Australian soil. 

Jasprit Bumrah nearing a major career milestone as he heads into IND vs AUS Test series

With 173 wickets from 40 Tests, Jasprit Bumrah needs 27 more to reach the coveted 200-wicket mark. If he achieves this, he'll become the 12th Indian bowler to join the 200-wicket club.

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Ind vs Aus: Jasprit Bumrah's Test record in Australia

Jasprit Bumrah has an excellent Test record in Australia. Therefore, the figure of 27 wickets in 5 Tests does not seem difficult for him. The senior pacer has played 7 test matches in Australia between 2018 and 2021. He has taken 32 wickets in 7 test matches. His best performance was 6 wickets for 33 runs.

If he can repeat this performance in IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series starting from November 22 in Perth, then India will have a great chance of winning and he will also achieve the feat of 200 Test wickets.

Indian bowlers with 200 or more Test wickets

Anil Kumble: 619 wickets in 132 Tests
R. Ashwin: 536 wickets in 105 Tests
Kapil Dev: 434 wickets in 131 Tests
Harbhajan Singh: 417 wickets in 103 Tests
Ravindra Jadeja: 319 wickets in 77 Tests
Ishant Sharma: 311 wickets in 105 Tests
Zaheer Khan: 311 wickets in 92 Tests
Bishan Singh Bedi: 266 wickets in 67 Tests
BS Chandrasekhar: 242 wickets in 58 Tests
Javagal Srinath: 236 wickets in 67 Tests
Mohammed Shami: 229 wickets in 64 Tests

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The much-anticipated India vs Australia Border-Gavaskar Test series kicks off on November 22 in Perth, Australia. India enters the series as the defending champions, having won the trophy with a 2–1 victory over Australia in March 2023.