Jasprit Bumrah made a spectacular return to ODIs, achieving a milestone that no Indian cricketer had ever reached before. In the first ODI against England at Edgbaston on July 14, he took his 150th wicket in this format, joining an exclusive global club. By dismissing England’s captain Harry Brook, Bumrah not only hit this impressive milestone but also became the first Indian to achieve the remarkable feat of 150 ODI wickets, 200 Test wickets, and 100 T20I wickets. This moment was even more special as it marked his 31st ODI wicket in England, the highest by any Indian bowler in the country.
This accomplishment showcased Bumrah’s remarkable consistency across all formats over the years. He became the second-fastest Indian pacer to reach 150 ODI wickets, doing so in just 90 matches. The only ones to get there quicker for India were Mohammed Shami, who achieved it in 80 games, and Kuldeep Yadav in 88 matches. Additionally, in terms of deliveries bowled, Bumrah climbed to third place among Indian bowlers, reaching 150 wickets in 4,605 balls.
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Brook became Bumrah’s milestone wicket when he edged a delivery to Rohit Sharma at first slip during the 14th over. This dismissal not only pushed Bumrah past Ravindra Jadeja’s record of 30 ODI wickets in England but also made him India’s top wicket-taker in ODIs on English soil, with a total of 31 wickets. In the realm of international cricket, only Tim Southee and Shakib Al Hasan had previously achieved the feat of 200 Test wickets, 150 ODI wickets, and 100 T20I wickets before Bumrah joined their ranks. The Indian pacer now boasts an impressive tally of 234 Test wickets, 150 ODI wickets, and 121 T20I wickets.
This milestone came during a victorious match as India triumphed over England by six wickets, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. England managed to recover from a shaky 107 for 6 to post a total of 258 in 47.5 overs, thanks to Joe Root’s unbeaten 76 and Liam Dawson’s 68, who formed a solid 121-run partnership. Axar Patel spearheaded India’s bowling attack with career-best figures of 4 for 62, while Bumrah and the other seamers accounted for six of England’s top seven batters.
India’s chase was expertly led by captain Shubman Gill, who finished unbeaten on 80 before having to retire hurt due to cramps. Axar Patel contributed an impressive 57 not out, and Washington Sundar rounded off the innings with 52 not out, helping India reach 262 for 4 in just 45.2 overs, with 28 balls to spare. Axar was deservedly named Player of the Match for his outstanding all-round performance.
