Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah achieved a historic milestone by completing 500 international wickets during the semifinal match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against England national cricket team.
The landmark moment came at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where Bumrah dismissed England captain Harry Brook with a clever slower delivery. The ball deceived Brook, leading to a catch taken by Axar Patel at covers, marking Bumrah’s 500th international scalp.
With this achievement, Bumrah became the eighth bowler and eighth pacer from India to reach the prestigious milestone.
Bumrah’s Performance in the Match
In the semifinal, Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of:
- 1 wicket for 33 runs in 4 overs
So far in the tournament, he has taken 10 wickets in seven matches, with his best bowling performance being 3/15 against South Africa.
Bumrah also shares the record for most wickets for India in T20 World Cup history, with 36 wickets, alongside Arshdeep Singh.
India’s Leading International Wicket-Takers
Among Indian bowlers, legendary spinner Anil Kumble holds the record as the country’s highest wicket-taker in international cricket.
Anil Kumble’s Career Record
- 953 wickets in 401 matches
- Bowling average: 30.06
- 39 four-wicket hauls
- 37 five-wicket hauls
- 8 ten-wicket match hauls
- Best bowling figures: 10/74
Meanwhile, the leading Indian fast bowler in international cricket is legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev.
Kapil Dev’s Record
- 687 wickets in 356 matches
- Average: 28.83
- 20 four-wicket hauls
- 24 five-wicket hauls
- 2 ten-wicket match hauls
- Best figures: 9/83
The semifinal clash between India national cricket team and England national cricket team was a thrilling high-scoring encounter. While India secured a narrow win, the match will also be remembered for Jasprit Bumrah reaching the historic milestone of 500 international wickets, further cementing his status as one of the greatest fast bowlers in modern cricket.