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2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah becomes fastest Indian pacer to claim 150 Test wickets

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2nd Test: Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Fastest Indian Pacer To Claim 150 Test Wickets

By IANS News February 03, 2024 • 16:40 PM View: 1308

While Erapalli Prasanna: India bowler Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday etched his name in history, becoming the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach the milestone of 150 wickets. The ace pacer achieved this feat in just 34 games, surpassing the legendary Kapil Dev, who took 39 matches to achieve the same milestone.

Waqar Younis remains the quickest bowler, achieving this milestone in just his 27th Test.

While Erapalli Prasanna and Anil Kumble also took 34 Tests apiece to get the mark among the spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin (29) and Ravindra Jadeja (32) are the only Indians to reach the milestone faster than Bumrah.

TAGS Jasprit Bumrah Kapil Dev Waqar Younis While Erapalli Prasanna Anil Kumble Ravichandran Ashwin Ravindra Jadeja Against England Zaheer Khan South Africa New Zealand Ishant Sharma Mohammed Shami West Indies

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