Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is on the brink of a remarkable milestone as he stands just one wicket away from becoming the second Indian to claim 100 wickets in T20 internationals. If he manages to take one more wicket in the upcoming final T20I against Australia in Brisbane, he will also become the first Indian cricketer to record 100 or more wickets across all formats of international cricket.
The final T20I match between India and Australia is set to take place in Brisbane on Saturday, with the series currently level at 1-1. So far in this series, Bumrah has claimed three wickets in three matches, maintaining an average of 26.33 and an economy rate of 6.58, with his best figures being 2 for 26.
Across his T20I career, Bumrah has played 79 matches and taken 99 wickets from 77 innings, averaging 18.11 with an economy rate of 6.36 and best bowling figures of 3 for 7. He currently ranks as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in the format, behind Arshdeep Singh who has 105 wickets in 67 matches.
In Test cricket, Bumrah has taken 226 wickets in 50 matches at an average of 19.83, including 15 five-wicket hauls and best figures of 6 for 27, placing him as India’s 12th-highest wicket-taker in the format. In One-Day Internationals, he has collected 149 wickets in 89 matches at an average of 23.55, with best figures of 6 for 19 and two five-wicket hauls.
A single wicket in Brisbane could etch Bumrah’s name in the record books once again, highlighting his consistency and dominance across all forms of the game.
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