By Neha Yadav
Published Feb 08, 2024

Hindustan Times
Sports

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Top records broken by Jasprit Bumrah

Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah jumped to the top of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings for the first time on February 7.

Let's take a look at the various records held by Jasprit Bumrah.

World No.1 rank in Test cricket

Bumrah became the top-ranked bowler in the ICC World Test rankings after his sensational performance in India's second Test match against England.

Fastest Indian pacer to 150 test wickets

Fastest Indian pacer to secure 150 test wickets. He achieved this milestone in 34 test matches.

First Indian bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of the innings in the World Cup

Right-arm pacer Bumrah became the first Indian bowler to take a wicket on the first ball of the inning in World Cup history in 2023. Bumrah struck on the first ball, dismissing Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka in the 2023 World Cup.

Most wickets by an Indian pacer in Test series against England

The Indian pacer broke Kapil Dev's record of taking the most wickets (23) in a Test series against England in 2022.