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IND vs ENG 2025: Jasprit Bumrah becomes joint highest wicket-taker for India in England

IND vs ENG 2025: Jasprit Bumrah becomes joint highest wicket-taker for India in England

Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday (Jul 26) equalled Ishant Sharma’s tally of 51 wickets in England Photograph: (AFP)

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Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday (Jul 26) equalled Ishant Sharma’s tally of 51 wickets in England to become India’s joint-highest wicket-taker on English soil.

In the ongoing fourth Test match between India and England at Old Trafford in Manchester, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Saturday (Jul 26) matched former speedster Ishant Sharma’s record of 51 wickets in England, becoming India’s joint-highest wicket-taker bowler in England. Bumrah reached the milestone by providing his team a breakthrough in England's Craig Dawson on Day 4 of the fourth Test in Manchester. So far, the 31-year-old has taken 14 wickets in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in just five innings.

The former Indian pacer, Ishant Sharma, took his record tally of 51 wickets in just 24 innings at an average of 33.35. Whereas, Jasprit Bumrah equalled that record in only 22 innings at a better bowling average of 26. The next Indian players on the list are Kapil Dev, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj.

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Indian bowlers with the most wickets in England

  • Jasprit Bumrah - 51 wickets
  • Ishant Sharma - 51 wickets
  • Kapil Dev - 43 wickets
  • Mohammed Shami - 42 wickets
  • Mohammed Siraj - 37 wickets
  • Anil Kumble - 36 wickets
  • Bishan Singh Bedi - 35 wickets

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