Jasprit Bumrah has been a star in the IND vs AUS 1st Test in Perth. Leading the team and the pace attack, he ran riot in bagging his 11th Test fifer. And interestingly, it was also his 9th Test fifer away from home. As Bumrah continues to weave his magic, we look at his top 3 best fifers outside India with the red cherry.
IND v AUS - 6/33
Team: Australia
Match: Boxing Day Test, 2018
Ground: Melbourne Cricket Ground
Date: 26-30 Dec, 2018
Jasprit Bumrah has a fondness for maintaining momentum against Australia. One of his finest fifers came in the Boxing Day Test at the hallowed MCG back in 2018. The pace ace continued to wrestle a six-wicket haul as he conceded just 33 runs. In that calendar year, he became the first Asian bowler to bag fifers in Australia, South Africa and England.
Thanks to his brilliant spell, India went on to win the Border Gavaskar Trophy in a stunning manner with a 2-1 margin. In the series, he shared the title of being the highest wicket-taker with Nathan Lyon.
IND vs AUS – 5 for 30
Team: Australia
Match: 1st Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, 2024
Stadium: Optus Stadium, Perth
Date: 23 Nov 2024
After taking India with an impeccable display in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy in 2024 and leading the side in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, with India bowled out for 150, Bumrah came out with all guns blazing. His fifer helped Australia get bowled out for just 104 runs.
And with this fifer, Bumrah now has registered 11 Test fifers with 9 of them coming away from home soil. With this fifer, he went on to match the great Kapil Dev in most fifers by an Indian bowler in SENA Countries.
IND vs WI – 5 for 7
Opponent: West Indies
Match: 1st Test, West Indies Tour of India, 2019
Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Date: August 22-24, 2019
Overview: Even though this game was at the West Indies, Bumrah showed he was as good anywhere in the world, with figures of 5 for 7 in the second innings proving crucial in India's win. His ability to find conditions to exploit is a hallmark of his skills.
Arguably one of the best bowling spells by Jasprit Bumrah with the red cherry. Playing against West Indies at Antigua, Bumrah was in a class of his own. He gave away just 7 runs and managed to bag 5 wickets in 2019 which showcased his brilliance to the world.
And with his superb spell, India went on to register a sensational victory. But Bumrah stole the headlines with his sheer brilliance.
