Jasprit Bumrah isn’t just taking wickets; the bowler is carving his name into cricket history. In the ongoing first Test between India and England in the ICC World Test Championship, Jasprit Bumrah claimed his 12th five-wicket haul in away Tests, equalling Kapil Dev’s record — but remarkably, he achieved it in just 34 matches compared to Kapil’s 66, as reported by News 9.
According to Sports NDTV, Bumrah also became the first Asian ever to take 150 wickets over SENA Nations (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).
[What’s Happening] Bumrah vs Kapil Dev: Breaking Records Across Eras
Jasprit Bumrah equals Kapil Dev’s record, with a 5-wicket haul in Leeds Test against England, but what makes it even more special is that he did it in nearly half the matches. Yes, you heard it right.
Veteran cricketer Kapil Dev finished the 12 fifers in 66 away Tests, meanwhile the rising cricketer Bumrah has managed to equal the record in just 34 matches.
The thirty-one year old recorded 4 five-wicket hauls in Australia, 3 each in England and South Africa, and 2 in the West Indies in his Test career so far.
With the records, he stands ahead of Kapil Dev (66), followed by Ishant Sharma (63), Zaheer Khan (54), and Irfan Pathan (15).
[Breaking Record] Another First for Bumrah Outside the Subcontinent
Bumrah is smashing records one after another. He took 5 wickets for 83 runs in 24.4 overs on the 3rd day of the Test match between India and England at Leeds, becoming the first Asian to take 150 wickets in SENA Nationals (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).
Also, he is the first Indian ever to reach the 10 five-wicket hauls in SENA countries. Wait, does that mean Bumrah is near the Wasim Akram record? Yes, he is only two fifers hauls away from surpassing Wasim Akram. Isn’t that huge – all in one match?
[Viral] Fans Reaction On Jasprit Bumrah Record Breaking Performance
Cricket fans across the world are celebrating Bumrah’s back to back record breaking performance in Test.
Fans took to X (Formerly Twitter) and wrote: “Jusprit Bumrah playing for India is the biggest flex as an Indian cricket fan!!! Bumrah gets crawley. Bumrah gets duckett. Bumrah gets root for 10th time in test cricket. The main man in our bowling, what a bowler.”
Jusprit Bumrah playing for India is the biggest flex as a Indian cricket fan!!!
Bumrah gets crawely.
Bumrah gets duckett.
Bumrah gets root for 10th time in test cricket.The main man in our bowling what a bowler.
pic.twitter.com/cef5broucu
— Saanvi (@SaanviMsdian) June 22, 2025
Another wrote: “Bro decided to knock the stumps down after looking at people dropping sitters!
Sensational spell from Bumrah to complete his 12th overseas 5fer!”
Congratulations Bumrah!
A no-ball and 3 missed chances stood between you and 𝙣𝙖𝙪 wickets.pic.twitter.com/09rJNI9KP0
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) June 22, 2025
Even legendary Sachin Tendulkar could stop himself. He said, “Congratulations Bumrah! A no-ball and 3 missed chances stood between you and 𝙣𝙖𝙪 wickets.”
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