Bumrah Chasing History - 13 Wickets From Record!

Written By: Danish

Jasprit Bumrah needs just 13 wickets in the upcoming England Tests to surpass R Ashwin's WTC record of 58 wickets against England. The series begins June 20.

Challenge

With 46 WTC wickets against England, Bumrah trails only Ashwin (58) among Indians. Overall leader Pat Cummins has 68 wickets in WTC matches vs England.

Current Stats

Bumrah has 37 Test wickets in England. He needs 12 more to overtake Ishant Sharma's Indian record of 48 Test wickets on English soil.

English Conditions

If Bumrah takes 13 wickets, he'll become the first Indian with 50+ Test wickets against England in England - joining elite company worldwide.

Milestone

The world's top-ranked Test bowler comes off a stellar 2024, winning ICC Cricketer and Test Cricketer of the Year awards.

Rankings

Bumrah currently shares third spot in WTC wickets vs England (46) with Mitchell Starc, behind Cummins (68) and Ashwin (58).

Competition

This series could cement Bumrah's status among Test greats, with records in sight both in WTC and traditional Test matches against England.

Legacy

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