Jasprit Bumrah on Cusp of Overshadowing India's Largest Bowling Record in Test Cricket

Jasprit Bumrah of Ahmedabad has played a great role for India and has been in the form of a hotspot while contributing to the perfect lethal bowling. Stood out as the backbone of the Indian bowling attack, Bumrah is an extremely important part of the team playing while the series heads towards its climactic New Year's Test at the SCG.

Currently, he is the leader of the series by taking an amazing 30 wickets in eight innings at a mere average of 12.83. It is phenomenal consistency and the ability to deliver under pressure that has left him leagues ahead of his contemporaries. Coming in second with 20 dismissals is spearhead Australian pacers Pat Cummins.

A Chance to Write History

BS Chandrashekhar's 35 wickets record remains unchallenged, almost half the nearly 52-year-old record in the history of the game. On the 31st birthday, Bumrah is away with six matches and needs the last six scalps to surpass the 1972-73 five-Match Test home series against England where BS did it. Indeed, one of the most outstanding performances the legend leg Spinner would ever execute for India over Indian soil, to date in the history of the game.

Breaking this record would make Bumrah stand amongst the greats in modern cricket and would be a matter of great pride for the fraternity of Indian cricket.

India's Bowling Stronghold

Through the series, Bumrah has taken the burden of leading Indian bowling. Though he has bowled a lot, he has delivered match-winning performances: three five-wicket hauls and two four wickets in an innings. The contributions have made India competitive in a high-stakes series in which every game has been toughly contested.

Bumrah has become a bogeyman for Australian batsmen, capable of adjusting to ever-changing conditions to deliver yorkers and reverse swing.

Bumrah's disciplinary approach and consistency have often reversed the momentum against India in some of these games.

The Legacy of Indian Bowling Greats

To put things in perspective, one needs to think of the great bowlers who had established a benchmark for Test cricket in India. Here is the list of those who took maximum wickets in a Test series single-handedly for India: 

Player  Series  Wickets

BS Chandrasekhar  India vs England 1972/73  35

Vinoo Mankad  India vs England 1951/52  34

Subhashchandra Gupte  India vs New Zealand 1955/56  34

Ravichandran Ashwin  India vs England 2020/21  32

Harbhajan Singh  India vs Australia 2000/01  32

Kapil Dev India v Pakistan 1979/80 32 Ravichandran Ashwin India v South Africa 2015/16 31 Bishan Singh Bedi Australia v India 1977/78 31 Jasprit Bumrah Australia v India 2024/25 30*The name of Bumrah has already appeared many times in the list of very few. His chance to head the list lends a sense of urgency and enthusiasm to the encounter at SCG.

The Challenge at SCG

India is already behind 2-1 in the four-match series, and SCG would be a New Year's Test which India need to win so as to maintain a chance in this Border-Gavaskar Trophy. For this, also Bumrah's performance shall prove crucial so that India makes a place at the final ICC World Test Championship.

This makes India still a contender to win, for the ability to produce match-winning spells, especially when the chips are down, means that there is still hope for India. Conditions in Sydney are expected to help the bowlers to some extent, and Bumrah could script history by beating Chandrasekhar's record.

Beyond Records- A Symbol of Consistency and Excellence

While records are milestones, contributions of Bumrah go far beyond mere statistics. His ascension to prominence has redefined the role of fast bowlers in Indian cricket-a domain traditionally dominated by spinners. His evolution as a bowler who can excel across formats and conditions has been instrumental in India's success on the global stage.

Bumrah is a source of inspiration for young cricketers and budding fast bowlers on how sheer determination, discipline, and a never-say-die attitude can make a person great.

Conclusion

All will be eagerly waiting for the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and Jasprit Bumrah's name will glitter in everybody's eyes as he only needs six wickets to get into the record books of Indian cricket.

Whether he breaks the record or not, his outstanding performances in this series have already helped him earn the right place among India's great fast bowlers. This modern-day great is promising to give his best on the SCG, which is expected to form a perfect finale.