IND vs AUS Melbourne Test: Jasprit Bumrah On Brink Of Record-Breaking Feat

Jasprit Bumrah has a stellar record at MCG, having taken 15 Test wickets at this venue.

Team India, with the aim of taking a 2-1 series lead, prepares for their much-awaited battle against the Australians at Melbourne Cricket Ground.

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India vs Australia 4th Test (Boxing Day Test) of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is set to be a historic encounter, with premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah on the brink of a mega milestone.

Jasprit Bumrah has been the standout performer of IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series, leading the wicket-taking tally with 21 scalps. If he manages to take 9 more wickets in IND vs AUS Boxing Day Test, he will become the first fast bowler to claim 30 wickets in a single IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Test series. This feat has only been achieved by spinner Harbhajan Singh, who took 32 wickets during the 2000-01 series.

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Team India, with the aim of taking a 2-1 series lead, prepares for their much-awaited battle against the Australians at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Bumrah's exceptional form, highlighted by his 9-wicket haul in the third Test, will be key.

Jasprit Bumrah's dominant record at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) 

Jasprit Bumrah has a stellar record at MCG, having taken 15 Test wickets at this venue. One more wicket will make him the highest wicket-taker for India in Tests at the MCG, surpassing the legendary Anil Kumble. Also, a five-wicket haul would make Bumrah the first Indian to claim 20 wickets in Test cricket at Melbourne.

The stakes are high not just for Bumrah but for the Indian team as a whole. A win in IND vs AUS 4th Test in MCG would not only give India a 2-1 series lead but also strengthen their World Test Championship standings. Bumrah's performance will be the key in this high-stakes encounter.

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India's chances for reaching the World Test Championship (WTC) final will greatly improve if they win the remaining two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.