Jasprit Bumrah turns into India’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is | Cricket Information

NEW DELHI: Indian tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has achieved a big milestone, surpassing all-rounder Hardik Pandya to grow to be the third-highest wicket-taker for India in T20I cricket. Bumrah’s exceptional efficiency in India’s slim six-run victory over Pakistan on the ICC T20 World Cup propelled him up the rankings.
Within the high-octane conflict at Nassau County Worldwide Stadium, Bumrah was in high kind, taking three essential wickets for simply 14 runs in his four-over spell, sustaining a formidable financial system charge of three.50.His victims included Pakistan’s star opening pair, skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, together with Iftikhar Ahmed.

Bumrah’s newest feat brings his tally to 79 wickets in 64 T20Is, boasting a mean of 18.67 and an financial system charge of 6.44, along with his finest figures being 3/11. This efficiency edges him previous Hardik Pandya, who has taken 78 wickets in 94 T20Is with finest figures of 4/16.
India’s main wicket-taker in T20I cricket stays the spin veteran Yuzvendra Chahal, who has claimed 96 wickets in 80 video games, averaging 25.09 with an financial system charge of 8.19. His finest bowling figures stand at 6/25. Following Chahal is swing specialist Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has 90 wickets in 87 matches, with a mean of 23.10 and an financial system charge of 6.96, his finest being 5/4.

On the worldwide stage, New Zealand’s tempo veteran Tim Southee leads the pack with 157 wickets in 123 matches, averaging 23.15 and an financial system charge of 8.13, along with his finest efficiency being 5/13.
Bumrah’s ascent within the wicket-taking charts highlights his essential position in India’s T20I setup and his constant capacity to ship match-winning performances beneath strain.

(With inputs from ANI)