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Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in cricket history by becoming the first bowler to claim more than 200 wickets in Test cricket with an astonishing bowling average of under 20. The Indian pacer achieved this remarkable milestone on Sunday, December 29, during the ongoing Test match against Australia in Melbourne.
Bumrah, playing his 44th Test, has now taken 202 wickets at an impressive average of 19.38, cementing his place as one of the finest bowlers in the world.
In the elite list of bowlers with over 200 Test wickets, Bumrah stands out with the lowest bowling average. The next in line are West Indies legends Malcolm Marshall (376 wickets, 20.94 avg), Joel Garner (259 wickets, 20.97 avg), and Curtly Ambrose (405 wickets, 20.99 avg).
Here’s a look at the top bowlers with over 200 Test wickets and their averages:
- Jasprit Bumrah (India): 202 wickets (19.38)
- Malcolm Marshall (West Indies): 376 wickets (20.94)
- Joel Garner (West Indies): 259 wickets (20.97)
- Curtly Ambrose (West Indies): 405 wickets (20.99)
- Fred Trueman (England): 307 wickets (21.57)
- Glenn McGrath (Australia): 563 wickets (21.64)
Bumrah’s landmark 200th wicket came when he dismissed Travis Head, who managed just one run before being caught by Nitish Kumar Reddy. In the same over, Bumrah removed Mitchell Marsh for a duck, with Rishabh Pant taking the catch behind the stumps.
With his exceptional consistency and unmatched skill, Bumrah continues to be a key player for India, proving why he is hailed as a “national asset.”
