NEW DELHI: Team India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional performance in the ongoing 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy has established him as a workhorse unparalleled in recent Test cricket history.
In a staggering display of endurance and skill, Bumrah has shouldered a near-unthinkable workload.
The 31-year-old Bumrah has been called into action, either with bat or ball, on every single day of this series.
With 860 deliveries bowled across 143.2 overs in just nine innings so far, the Indian pacer has led his team’s bowling attack, registering an impressive tally of 31 wickets.
He boasts a phenomenal average of 12.64 and a miserly economy of 2.73.
His best innings figures of 6/76 reflect his dominance with the ball.
With the bat, the Indian skipper has also chipped in crucial runs, amassing 42 in the series, outscoring senior batter Rohit Sharma, who has only garnered 31 runs in BGT.
On the opening day of the fifth Test, Bumrah displayed his versatility with a resilient knock of 22 runs off just 17 balls, including three boundaries and a towering six.
His spirited performance brought India to a fighting total of 185 after a faltering top-order display, offering some hope for a competitive contest.
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Bumrah’s day wasn’t over yet. With the ball in hand, he capped the day in spectacular fashion, delivering a searing delivery to dismiss Australia’s in-form opener Usman Khawaja on the last ball of the day.
This pivotal wicket pegged Australia back early in their innings and left India in a stronger position heading into the second day.
Whether swinging matches with the ball or providing vital lower-order runs, Jasprit Bumrah is proving to be a once-in-a-generation cricketer whose name is destined for the history books.
