Jasprit Bumrah Just 3 Wickets Away From Major Milestone In IND vs BAN 1st Test

Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is on the verge of achieving a mega milestone in India vs Bangladesh Chennai Test.

If Jasprit Bumrah manages to take just 3 wickets in IND vs BAN 1st Test match, he will script history.

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Jasprit Bumrah milestone in IND vs BAN 1st Test: Rohit Sharma-led team India is in Chennai for IND vs BAN two-match Test series, starting from September 19 onwards. Premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is part of the squad, and is on the verge of achieving a mega milestone in Chennai Test.

India vs Bangladesh 1st Test in Chennai marks Jasprit Bumrah's return to the national team for the first time since the T20 World Cup 2024.

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After being rested for India's tours of Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, the star pacer is now set to participate in two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Bumrah is also on the verge of a significant milestone, needing just 3 more wickets to reach 400 wickets across all formats for India.

If he manages to take just 3 wickets in IND vs BAN 1st Test match, he will script history by becoming the 10th bowler to reach over 400 wickets for India. To date, Bumrah has claimed 159 wickets in 36 Test matches, 149 wickets in 89 ODIs, and 89 wickets in 70 T20Is.

A look at Jasprit Bumrah's top records in Test cricket

Veteran pacer Jasprit Bumrah also holds a notable batting record in Test cricket. He has the record for the most runs scored in a single over in Test matches, with 35 runs against England in Birmingham in 2022. Bumrah hit 29 runs off Stuart Broad in that over, with an additional 6 runs in extras.

He surpassed Hardik Pandya's record of 26 runs in an over set in 2017 and Kapil Dev's record of 24 runs in an over against England in 1990.

Jasprit Bumrah removed as India's vice-captain in Tests

BCCI decided not to appoint a vice-captain for India's 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Bumrah, who was the vice-captain during the England Test series, has not been given the role for this series. The senior pacer has previously captained the Indian team in the Test series against England in 2022 and in a Test against Ireland in 2023, where his captaincy was well-regarded.