IND vs AUS : Jasprit Bumrah Creates History In WTC, Equals Pat Cummins And Anil Kumble's Record

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IND vs AUS: Jasprit Bumrah showcased his brilliance once more on the second day of the third Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia. On Sunday, December 15, at the Gabba, he claimed an impressive five-wicket haul, matching two consecutive records in the process.

The Mumbai Indians star equalled the records of Pat Cummins and Anil Kumble as the 31-year-old just can't stop asserting his dominance in world cricket.

Most 5+ Wickets In WTC

Bumrah now has the joint-most 5-wicket hauls in the World Test Championship (WTC) at 9, equalling Australia's Pat Cummins' record. In 3rd is South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (7), followed by Australia's Josh Hazlewood and New Zealand's Tim Southee with 6 each.

Most 5+ Wickets By An Indian On Australian Soil

With this feat, he is also on level with the legendary Anil Kumble with four 5-wicket hauls by an Indian, when it comes to doing it under Australian conditions.

Total 5-Wicket Hauls In Tests

In his career so far, Bumrah has taken a total of 12 five-wicket hauls. 1983 World Cup-winning captain, Kapil Dev has the most number of 5-wicket hauls till now with 23 such instances.

Day 2 Performance

Jasprit Bumrah made an early impact on Day 2, removing Australian openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney within the opening hour. His precise seam movement and unwavering accuracy were on full display. Despite this, Travis Head and Steve Smith stabilized Australia's innings with outstanding centuries before Bumrah struck again. He dismissed Smith with a clever delivery that induced a mistimed drive, with Rohit Sharma taking an excellent catch in the slips. Mitchell Marsh soon followed, edging to Virat Kohli at second slip after an uncertain defensive shot.

The highlight of Bumrah's spell was the wicket of the in-form Head. Operating from around the wicket, he bowled a gem that angled in before subtly straightening to find the outside edge, leaving Head visibly taken aback.

In a stunning burst, Bumrah claimed three crucial Australian wickets within just 12 deliveries, shifting the momentum back in India's favor after a challenging afternoon session. At the time of writing this article, the Aussies were batting at 405/7.