Jasprit Bumrah breaks records again with his brilliant bowling performance at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. The pace spearhead became India’s fastest bowler to grab 50 Test wickets at home. He reached this milestone in just 24 innings during the IND vs WI 1st Test.
Bumrah returned to Indian cricket after missing several months due to injury concerns earlier. His speed and accuracy looked sharp right from the first spell he bowled. The Gujarat pacer grabbed three wickets in the West Indies’ first innings on Day 1.
Bumrah’s Fastest 50 Wickets at Home
Jasprit Bumrah breaks records by beating Mohammad Shami’s old mark for the quickest Indian pacer. He bowled fewer balls than anyone else from India to hit 50 home wickets. The IND vs WI 1st Test kicked off on October 2 and runs till October 6.
West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first on that seamer-friendly track. Bumrah made them pay for that call with his sharp spells right away.
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India’s Bowling Dominance on Day 1
Mohammed Siraj also grabbed three early wickets to put West Indies under massive pressure. The pair of Bumrah and Siraj ripped through the West Indies’ top order batting. Kuldeep Yadav joined the party too by taking two wickets on his comeback.
WI gets bowled out for 162 runs in their first innings total. India’s bowling attack worked together brilliantly to exploit the conditions available at Ahmedabad. Jasprit Bumrah breaks records while his teammates also stepped up when it mattered most.
India’s Strong Reply With the Bat
Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul built a solid partnership for India’s response. They looked comfortable against the West Indies’ bowling attack throughout their time at the crease. KL Rahul smashed a half-century and was still batting.
The IND vs WI 1st Test saw India take complete control after the opening day. Rahul’s patient knock gave India a platform to build a big first-innings lead. India is currently at 121/2 after day 1 stumps.
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What This Record Means
This puts Bumrah among India’s greatest fast bowlers in Test cricket now. His strike rate at home pitches is something special compared to past legends. The record proves he’s the real deal whenever Indian conditions suit pace bowling.
