Jasprit Bumrah Reaches Milestone on Day 3 of Manchester Test. England have taken firm control of the fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester, dominating India with the bat. By stumps on Day 3, the hosts had piled up a massive 544/7 in their first innings. India’s bowlers struggled to make breakthroughs, with spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar picking up two wickets each, while Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and debutant Anshul Kamboj managed one apiece.
Although Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t made a major impact in the match so far, he reached a significant personal milestone. With his solitary wicket, the pace spearhead became only the second Indian bowler to claim 50 Test wickets in England. He now sits just behind Ishant Sharma, who holds the record with 51 wickets from 15 Tests.
Following Jasprit Bumrah (50), the next highest wicket-takers for India in Tests in England are Kapil Dev (43), Mohammed Shami (42), and Mohammed Siraj (37).
Jasprit Bumrah Shines in Test Series Against England
Jasprit Bumrah has been in outstanding form in the ongoing Test series against England. The senior Indian fast bowler has delivered impactful spells, including five-wicket hauls in both the first Test at Headingley and the third Test at Lord’s.
With 13 wickets in three matches at an impressive average of 26.69, Bumrah stands as the third-highest wicket-taker in the series so far. He also reached the milestone of 50 Test wickets against England, achieving the feat in just his 12th match against them.
At stumps on Day 3 of the Manchester Test, England lead by 186 runs, posting 544/7 in their first innings. Earlier, India had scored 358 all out, powered by half-centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, and Rishabh Pant.