Jasprit Bumrah Breaks Legendary Indian Test Record at MCG
Jasprit Bumrah is making cricketing history. He breaks records every time he plays. On the opening day of the fourth Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the MCG, Bumrah surpassed Anil Kumble. He is now India’s leading Test wicket-taker at the venue.
Bumrah’s Record-Breaking Performance
In a five-match series tied at 1-1, Bumrah proved again he is India’s top fast bowler. The series is vital to the 2023-2025 ICC World Test Championship. The pacer ended the first day with 21-7-75-3. He dismissed key Australians Usman Khawaja (57), Travis Head (0), and Mitchell Marsh (4).
Bumrah’s Test wickets at the MCG rose to 18, with these wickets. He surpassed Anil Kumble’s long-standing record of 15.
Bumrah: India’s Leading Test Wicket-Taker at MCG
By dismissing Khawaja, Bumrah claimed the top spot for most Test wickets by an Indian bowler at the MCG. The list now reads:
| Player | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 18 |
| Anil Kumble | 15 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 14 |
| Kapil Dev | 14 |
| Umesh Yadav | 13 |
Bumrah’s Other Achievements at MCG
Joint 3rd Leading International Wicket-Taker at MCG by an Indian
With 21 international wickets at the MCG, Bumrah is now tied for third among Indian wicket-takers there. This includes Tests and ODIs.
| Player | Wickets |
|---|---|
| Kapil Dev | 31 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 22 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 21 |
| Umesh Yadav | 21 |
| Mohammed Shami | 19 |
Most Wickets by Bumrah in a Test Series
Bumrah has also set a personal milestone in this Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He has 24 wickets in the series, a new best. It surpassed his previous best of 23, in the 2021-22 tour of England.
Day 1 Recap: Bumrah Shines as Australia Posts 311/6
The Boxing Day Test began with Australian captain Pat Cummins electing to bat first. The hosts made the most of the conditions early on. All their top four batters—Sam Konstas (60), Usman Khawaja (57), Marnus Labuschagne (72), and Steve Smith (68)—scored half-centuries.
However, Jasprit Bumrah again rescued India. He took three crucial wickets and kept Australia in check. They ended the day at 311/6.
With Bumrah in top form and breaking records, India will aim to use his bowling to restrict Australia on Day 2. The Melbourne pitch should help the pacers. It will give Bumrah a chance to add to his legacy at the MCG.
