India’s star fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah created a new identity in the cricket world with his brilliant performance on the Australia tour. In the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series, Bumrah bowled lethally and took 32 wickets, which is the joint highest wicket taken by any bowler in this prestigious series. His performance blew away the Australian batsmen and he was awarded the Player of the Series title.
Bumrah’s record in BGT
Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in the 2024-25 BGT Series was unforgettable. He proved to be India’s leading bowler in every match. His stellar bowling figures place him among the best performing bowlers in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- 32 wickets (2024/25) – Jasprit Bumrah
- 32 wickets (2001) – Harbhajan Singh
- 29 wickets (2013) – Ravichandran Ashwin
- 27 wickets (2004) – Anil Kumble
Bumrah’s historical record in SENA
In the SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia), Bumrah set a new benchmark for Asian cricketers. He became the first Asian player to win “Player of the Series” awards in three different SENA countries.
- Player of the Series in SENA three times:
- Imran Khan (Pakistan)
- Rahul Dravid (India)
- Wasim Akram (Pakistan)
- Jasprit Bumrah (India)
With this spectacular achievement, Bumrah has made his place in the exclusive club of former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Imran Khan.
India’s defeat in BGT 2024-25
However, despite Bumrah’s individual performance, India suffered a 3-1 defeat in this Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
- Fifth Test: Australia won the last Test match played in Sydney by 6 wickets.
- Bumrah captained Team India in the absence of Rohit Sharma.
- However, after lunch on the second day, Bumrah went out of the field due to back cramps and could not bowl on the third day.
Bumrah said after the match:
“There was a tough competition throughout the series. This is how Test cricket works. We were in the competition, but the result did not go in our favor.”
Best performances of Indian bowlers
Bumrah’s name is now taken along with the greats of Indian bowling in the history of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
- Harbhajan Singh (32 wickets, 2001)
- Ravichandran Ashwin (29 wickets, 2013)
- Anil Kumble (27 wickets, 2004)
