Let us tell you in detail about this special record of Bumrah
On the third day of the first Test match being played between England and India at Headingley ground in Leeds, experienced Indian team fast bowler Jaspreet Bumrah has taken five wickets. This was Bumrah’s 12th five-wicket haul in his Test career outside home.
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After taking these five wickets, Bumrah has equaled a special record of former world champion Indian captain and legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev. Let us give you detailed information about this special record of Bumrah:
Jaspreet Bumrah equaled this special record of Kapil Dev
Let us tell you that this was Jaspreet Bumrah’s 12th five-wicket haul in Test career outside home. In the match, Bumrah took the wickets of Jack Crowley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue.
With this, Bumrah has now equalled Kapil Dev in terms of taking the most five-wicket hauls outside home. Before Bumrah, Kapil had taken five-wicket hauls 12 times in 66 matches outside home, but Bumrah has achieved this feat in just 34 Test matches.
Most five-wicket hauls for India in Test matches outside home
12 – Jasprit Bumrah 34 matches
12 – Kapil Dev 66 matches
9 – Ishant Sharma 63 matches
8 – Zaheer Khan 54 matches
7 – Irfan Pathan 15 matches
England scored 465 runs in the first innings
On the other hand, if we give you information about this Test match going on in Leeds, then in response to India’s 471 runs in the first innings, England has scored a total of 465 runs in the first innings. For England, Ollie Pope played a century of 106 runs, while Harry Brook (99) fell just 1 run short of scoring a century. Also, Joe Root contributed 28, Ben Duckett 62, Ben Stokes 20 and Jamie Smith 40 runs.
FAQ
What happened in the Leeds Test between England and India?
In the Leeds Test, Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets in an innings, playing a major role in India’s bowling performance.
What record of Kapil Dev did Bumrah equal?
Bumrah equaled Kapil Dev’s record of most five-wicket hauls by an Indian fast bowler in Test matches outside India.
How many five-wicket hauls does Bumrah now have?
After the Leeds Test, Bumrah now has the same number of overseas five-wicket hauls as Kapil Dev—both with 8 (as per available data).
Why is this record significant?
Kapil Dev is one of India’s greatest fast bowlers. Matching his record shows how consistent and impactful Bumrah has been in Tests abroad.
Has Bumrah broken any other records recently?
Bumrah has been climbing up the ranks with his consistent performances and is closing in on several major records held by legendary Indian bowlers.
