With this feat, Bumrah joins the elite company of Kapil Dev and Zaheer Khan as the only Indian pacers to take 50 Test wickets in a calendar year. Bumrah reached the landmark in his 11th Test of 2024. Kapil Dev remains the highest wicket-taker for Indian pacers in a year, with 75 Test wickets in 1983, followed by his 74 in 1979. Zaheer Khan stands third with 51 scalps in 2002.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bumrah's achievement comes on the heels of a stellar year across formats. He now leads the all-format wickets chart for 2024, with 65 dismissals in 19 matches. His contributions have been pivotal, not only in Tests but also in limited-overs cricket, where he played a crucial role in India\u2019s T20 World Cup triumph in June, bagging 15 wickets in eight matches to finish third on the tournament\u2019s wicket-takers list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bowling with the pink ball under lights, he delivered a steep bouncer on a good length outside the off-stump. Khawaja, unable to resist, poked at the ball, only to edge it to Rohit Sharma at first slip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, Bumrah led India to victory in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth, where his 8\/72 were the best figures by a visiting fast-bowling captain in Test history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bowling with the pink ball under lights, he delivered a steep bouncer on a good length outside the off-stump. Khawaja, unable to resist, poked at the ball, only to edge it to Rohit Sharma at first slip.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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