Although the Indian team lost in the ongoing Boxing Day Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, jasprit bumrah He has emerged as a player who is a pillar of strength in the Indian team. Amid the fall of other players in the side, Bumrah took another 5-wicket haul. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With that, the Indian star pacer is now one of the highest wicket takers in a calendar year.
Jasprit Bumrah’s spectacular performance at the MCG
Bumrah performed when the team needed him the most. The 31-year-old took just 9 wickets in the Boxing Day Test amid the Australian attack. Bumrah got rid of the opener Osman Khoja, Mitchell Marsh, Head of Travis and Nathan Lyon In the first innings, Australia scored a mammoth total of 474 runs.
In the second innings, Bumrah attacked the Aussie batting line and paved the way for India to come back in the game after taking 5 wickets for 57 runs. The Indian pacer once again got rid of Head to complete himself 200th Test wicket in a total of 44 matches. Along with Bumrah Nitish Kumar Reddy It was the player for India who kept the team in the race on the last day of the Test match.
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Top 5 balls scored by an Indian bowler in a calendar year
5) Jasprit Bumrah – 71 wickets in 13 matches (2023-24):
The current season has been a landmark in Bumrah’s career. The 31-year-old is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 series with 30 wickets in 4 Test matches. Bumrah has also been an important part of the winning Indian team T20 World Cup this year USA and has provided for the team in all formats.
(4) Ravichandran Ashwin – 72 wickets in 12 matches (2016-17):
The off-spin wizard’s 2016-17 season Ravichandran Ashwin It was a memorable period in his career. He was part of the squad that won the Asian Cup where he scored 4 goals. Besides, he took it 47 doors In the test, 23 doors T20Is and 2 doors That year in ODIs made him one of the highest wicket takers in a calendar year.
(3) Anil Kumble – 74 wickets in 12 matches (2004-05):
Anil Kumble was the leading wicket taker with 27 wickets in 8 overs. 2004-05 Sarhad-Gavaskar Trophy. Kumble added another feather to his cap by being the leading wicket-taker in a series against Pakistan. Indian legend bought 11 doors in that series. He also had career best bowling figures during the season with 7/48 in 17.3 overs and 6/133 in 47 overs against Australia in Chennai.
(2) Kapil Dev – 74 wickets in 17 matches (1979-80):
Kapil Dev was impressive with the ball in the 1979-80 season. The former Indian captain took 5-door England and a 10-door Attack against Pakistan. It was a season in which Dev made his Test and ODI debut and impressed the cricketing world with his all-round capabilities.
(1) Kapil Dev – 75 wickets in 18 matches (1983-84):
The former Indian captain was at the peak of his prowess in the 1983-84 season. Dev was the leader of the history-making world cup winning team. Dev scored 34 wickets in 32 world cup matches, a remarkable feat for an Indian at that time. He got a legendary multi 9 doors against the then mighty West Indies in a test match at Ahmedabad. Overall, the 1983-84 season was a memorable year in his career.
