Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets in the first innings against England, made these records

Updated: 22-06-2025, 08.22 PM

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Indian cricket team veteran bowler Jaspreet Bumrah took 5 wickets in the first Test being played in Leeds against the England cricket team. This is the 14th 5 wicket hall of his Test career. Along with this, he completed his 150 wickets in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). Despite his best bowling, England scored 465 runs losing all wickets in their first innings. Let’s take a look at their figures.

Bowling

Bumrah’s bowling was strong

Bumrah opened his wicket account, dismissing Jack Croly (4). He then made Ben Docket (62) his victim. The Indian veteran fast bowler showed the path of the pavilion to Joe Root (28), Chris Woakes (38) and Josh Tung (11). He achieved these 5 successes by giving 83 runs in 24.4 overs. Apart from him, the famous Krishna took 3 wickets in his name.

Bumrah became the first Asian to take 150 wickets in SENA countries

Bumrah has now become the first Asian bowlers to take 150 wickets in SENA countries. He has done this feat in 60 innings. He has left behind former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram in this case, who took 146 wickets in 55 innings. In this list, former Indian spinner Anil Kumble (141 wickets in 67 innings) is third and Ishant Sharma (130 wickets in 71 innings) in fourth place.

Records

Bumrah became Indian with the highest 5 wicket hall abroad

This was Bumrah’s total 12th 5 wicket hall abroad (out of home). With this, he became an Indian bowler with the highest 5 wicket hall (jointly) abroad. He equaled Kapil Dev in this case. Bumrah took the 12th 5 wicket hall in 34 Tests abroad while Kapil took the 12th 5 wickets in 66 Tests. The third position in this list is Anil Kumble, who has taken 5 wickets halls 10 times abroad.

How is Bumrah’s Test career?

Bumrah played his first Test match against the South Africa cricket team in the year 2018. He has played 46 Test matches so far and has been successful in taking 210 wickets of an average of 19.42 in 87 innings. He has taken 4 wickets halls 7 times in his Test career and 5 wickets halls 14 times. His best bowling performance is 6/27 wickets.

India gained 6 runs lead

In the Leeds Test, India scored 471 runs in the first innings. Captains Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant from India scored centuries. In response, England scored 465 runs losing all wickets. Oli Pope scored a century (106) from the English team. Apart from him, Harry Brook scored an innings of 99 runs. India took a 6 -run lead due to Bumrah’s deadly bowling.