Jasprit Bumrah has risen to the rank of one of the greatest fast bowlers. With his brilliant ability to bowl well consistently especially in Test Cricket, the fast bowling revolution has begun. Bumrah along with his counterparts Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma has revolutionized Indian cricket.
Bumrah will be one of Virat Kohli’s most crucial weapon, if not the most important one when in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand on June 18. If things go well for Bumrah then the WTC final can provide him with the stepping stone to go past Kapil Dev.
The fast bowler has picked up 83 wickets in 19 Test matches. He also has the chance to break Kapil Dev’s long-standing record. Kapil Dev was the fastest to the 100-wicket mark in Test cricket among Indian pacers. He did that in 25 Test matches.
All smiles after another great training session😁 pic.twitter.com/BKPxv0eXSB
— Jasprit Bumrah (@Jaspritbumrah93) June 14, 2021
Kapil, considered the gold standard for swing and pace bowling in India, is followed by former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan, who took 28 Tests to reach the mark. Bumrah’s teammate Mohammed Shami is placed third, having taken 29 Tests to complete a century of Test wickets.
Jasprit Bumrah has a long tour starting with the World Test Championship Final followed by 5 Test matches against England. Given the fact that the conditions favour pacers, Bumrah is expected to pick up 17 wickets and equal if not break Kapil Dev’s record.
A good performance from Bumrah will be essential for the Indian team, who apart from looking to make history by winning the maiden World Test Championship, would also look to win a series in England for the first time since 2007. They have been beaten soundly on their last three tours and Joe Root and his team would want to avenge their 1-3 loss in India earlier this year.
