5 Best Bowling Spells Of Jasprit Bumrah In Test Cricket

Jasprit Bumrah arguably bowled his best spell in Test cricket, claiming six wickets versus England on Day 2 of the second match in Visakhapatnam. On a surface that has aided batters, Bumrah made the ball talk and outperformed the spinners with his...

Jasprit Bumrah arguably bowled his best spell in Test cricket, claiming six wickets versus England on Day 2 of the second match in Visakhapatnam. On a surface that has aided batters, Bumrah made the ball talk and outperformed the spinners with his temperament and vision. Bumrah has found the most joy in away matches (home of opposition), and his record in SENA is impressive, but to make the ball move and talk in Vizag was a treat. His spell on Saturday has to be in the top three performances by an Indian pacer in the format's history.

India resumed Day 2 on 336/6 before falling for 396. Old horse James Anderson was the pick of the visiting bowlers. India then bowled the Englishmen out for 253, with Bumrah himself taking 6 for 45 from 14.5 overs. India ended the day with a 171-run lead.

Bumrah celebrated his six-for by becoming the fastest Indian pacer to reach 150 Test scalps. He also raced to 50 scalps versus England. Bumrah now owns 152 wickets at 20.28. He has the second-best average in Test cricket, with bowlers owning 150-plus scalps. Syd Barnes (16.43) is ahead of Bumrah. As per Cricbuzz, the 6/45 is also the best figure at home for an Indian seamer in this century.

As we celebrate Bumrah’s brilliance, we decode his top 5 bowling spells in Test cricket.

6/45 VERSUS ENGLAND, FEBRUARY 2024