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Jasprit Bumrah 13 Wickets Away From Becoming 1st Indian Bowler To...
Last Updated: World No. 1 Test bowler Jasprit Bumrah has picked up 37 wickets for India in eight Test matches played so far against England in England. Jasprit Bumrah will lead India's bowling attack in the five-match Test series against England, which is set to start on June 20 in Leeds. During the five-match series, which will be first for India under Shubman Gill's leadership, Bumrah, who is the world's No. 1 Test bowler, will have a chance to create history. If the 31-year-old fast bowler from Ahmedabad, who won the ICC Cricketer and ICC Test Cricketer of the Year awards in 2024, manages to take at least 13 wickets in the next five matches in England, then he will become the first Indian bowler to take 50 Test wickets against Poms on English soil. As of now, the record of taking most wickets for India in Tests played against England on English soil is held by Ishant Sharma. Ishant, who is still an active cricketer, has played 14 Test matches against England in England and picked up 48 wickets. On the other hand, Bumrah has dismissed 37 batters in eight matches. In the list of Indian bowlers with the most wickets against England in England, Ishant is followed by Kapil Dev, who finished his career with 43 wickets in 13 matches. Most wickets for India in Tests against England in England The overall record of taking most wickets in Test matches between India and England in England is held by James Anderson. The legendary fast bowler finished his 21-year-long Test career with 105 wickets against India in 22 Tests played on English soil. Most wickets in India-England Tests (in England) Bumrah, who is arguably India's greatest bowler of all time, has played a total of 14 Tests against England so far and has 60 wickets to his name. He needs at least 26 wickets in the upcoming series to go past Kapil's tally of 85 wickets and become India's most successful pacer in Tests against England. Bumrah was on fire for India in the last Test series played against Australia. He played all five matches against the Baggy Greens and picked up 32 wickets. For his super show with the ball, Bumrah won the Player of the Series award, but his performance was not enough to help India avoid the series defeat with a scoreline of 1-3. During the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah suffered a back injury, and as a precaution, the Indian team management could rest him for a couple of matches in the series against England. First Published:
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15-05-2025
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"Very Upset That He Will Not Get Captaincy": R Ashwin's Bombshell About Star Ahead Of India Team Selection
As debate and discussion over the choice of India's next Test captain continues, legendary former India spinner R Ashwin has made his feelings clear about the matter. Ashwin, who retired from all forms of cricket at the end of 2024, has spoken about the captaincy race, which has opened up following the retirement of Rohit Sharma from Test cricket. As per sources, 25-year-old batter Shubman Gill is set to be made captain for India's upcoming tour of England, ahead of experienced pacer Jasprit Bumrah, who was vice-captain during Rohit's time as captain. As per reports, Gill is set to be chosen ahead of Bumrah due to the former having age on his side and the latter's fitness concerns. However, Ashwin, who has been a teammate of both players for many matches, has expressed his disappointment at the fact that Bumrah won't be handed the captaincy. "I am very, very upset and disappointed that Jasprit Bumrah will not get the captaincy (of India). I think he is a national treasure," said Ashwin, speaking on his YouTube channel 'Ash ki Baat'. "I was so happy when he became the captain, but I think it's out of the window," Ashwin further said. Bumrah has previously captained India in three Test matches, winning one and losing two. Notably, Bumrah led India to their only victory at the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia in Australia. Ashwin raised a point that the captain should always be someone who is an automatic entry into the side's playing XI, and threw another name into the hat. "There are obvious choices, but I want to throw in another name as well - Ravindra Jadeja," Ashwin said. "There is always news on who will be made captain or vice-captain, but their name should first be in the playing XI of the team. He must be an automatic selection," Ashwin said. Shubman Gill was made India's vice-captain in white-ball formats in some series in 2024, signalling that he was in the plans of the selectors for long-term captaincy. However, Gill has never been given a leadership role in Test cricket prior. Even when Bumrah was unable to take the field and Rohit was not in the playing XI in India's final Test against Australia, it was Virat Kohli, and not Gill, who took over as stand-in captain. However, while Bumrah was named the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year in 2024, Gill does not yet boast great numbers in the format, averaging 35 after 32 Tests.
