Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah overcame the stumps of Taijul Islam in the first innings of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur.
Bumrah was at his ruthless best in the post-lunch session on Day 4. In the 72nd over of the match, the 30-year-old hit a length ball around the wicket to the left-handed Taijul outside off stump.
The ball came in after the toss and went through the inside edge to topple the stumps. It was a brilliant outing from the Indian fast bowler who struck the deadlock with speed. Taijul’s legs stuck to the crease and Bumrah’s pace did the trick here.
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The ball was hit at 139.2 kmph and Taijul didn’t know how to contain it. Usually, Taijul Islam is known as a tenacious batsman with very good defense.
It was previously used as a night guard and also for its ability to hold the crease. But a small mistake of not playing with his front foot was enough for Bumrah to smash the stumps.
Jasprit Bumrah completes 50 international wickets in 2024
With this wicket, Jasprit Bumrah has scored 50 wickets in international cricket in 2024. He became the first bowler to achieve this feat during the year.
It has been a great year for Bumrah who is having the time of his life. He started the year with a brilliant bowling performance against England in the Test series earlier this year. On flat batting pitches, he produced thrilling spells to push England on the back foot.
Jasprit Bumrah followed up with an even better show in the T20 World Cup 2024, where he was adjudged Player of the Tournament with an average of 8.26 and a save ratio of 4.17 per 15 wickets in 8 matches.
He is currently bowling well in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. He took 5 wickets in the first Test at Chennai and 3 wickets in the first innings of the Kanpur Test.
Great comeback from Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah remained wicketless on the first day of the match but returned to his best form on the 4th day. He took the first wicket of the day by dismissing Mushfiqur Rahim with a backward ball.
He then took the wicket of Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who had often troubled India in the past. Bumrah brought the ball down on the stumps and he went away to catch Shubman Gill’s outside edge straight at first slip.
His last wicket was Taijul Islam. Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 3-50 in 18 overs. Meanwhile, Bangladesh were bowled out for 233 in their first innings in the second session of Day 4. India are off to a flyer as they target a result in the next two days.
