Jasprit Bumrah Record: Jasprit Bumrah created history, this record was made for the first time in Indian cricket history
Whenever Jasprit Bumrah steps on the field, some record is made or broken. Even when Bumrah is outside the field, some record is made in his name, something similar happened before the Melbourne Test. Jasprit Bumrah has created history. He has become the first fast bowler in Indian cricket history whose ICC rating points have crossed 900. In the latest ICC Test rankings released on Wednesday, Bumrah remains at number 1. But the special thing here is that his rating points have increased by 14 and with this, his rating points have become 904. Bumrah has equaled Ashwin and it is possible that after the Melbourne Test, he will break Ashwin's record.
Bumrah will create history in the Melbourne Test
If Jasprit Bumrah performs well in the Melbourne Test, his Test rating points will exceed 904. In this way, he will become the bowler with the highest rating points in Indian history. This task is not difficult for Bumrah because his form is unmatched at this time. Bumrah has taken 21 wickets in 3 Tests on the Australia tour. His bowling average is just 10.90 and strike rate is 25.14. In such a situation, it is almost certain that he will beat Ashwin and become the bowler with the highest rating points in Indian cricket history.
Highest Test Bowling Ratings for India
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904 - Jasprit Bumrah*
904 - Ravichandran Ashwin
899 - Ravindra Jadeja
877 - Kapil Dev
859 - Anil Kumble#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/OaSCoe0RHy
Bumrah had left Ashwin behind in Brisbane
By the way, Jasprit Bumrah had beaten Ashwin in one case in the Brisbane Test itself. He became the highest wicket-taker in the World Test Championship 2023-25. Bumrah has taken the most 66 wickets in 13 matches in the World Test Championship. Ashwin had 63 wickets to his name. The big thing is that Bumrah's bowling average is only 14.74.