Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah created history in the Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan in Dubai. Bumrah overtook Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become India’s fourth-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah T20I Wickets Record Grows After Pakistan Clash
Bumrah delivered a brilliant spell, finishing with figures of 2/28 in his four overs at an economy of 7.00. He dismissed Pakistan’s Mohammed Haris and Sufiyan Muqeem, moving past Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the record books.
The speedster now has 92 wickets in 72 T20Is, averaging 17.67 with an economy of 6.29. His best bowling remains 3/7.
Bumrah Overtakes Bhuvneshwar Kumar in India’s All-Time List
Bumrah leapfrogged Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has 90 wickets in 87 matches. This milestone cements Bumrah as one of India’s most reliable T20I bowlers.
- India’s Top T20I Wicket-Takers After Bumrah’s Feat
- Arshdeep Singh – 99 wickets in 63 matches
- Yuzvendra Chahal – 96 wickets in 80 matches
- Hardik Pandya – 95 wickets in 116 matches
- Jasprit Bumrah – 92 wickets in 72 matches
Bumrah’s rise shows he could soon break into India’s top three wicket-takers in T20Is.
Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel Boost India in Asia Cup 2025
Spinner Kuldeep Yadav continued his dominance against Pakistan with 3/18. His spell lifted him to India’s sixth-highest T20I wicket-taker, overtaking Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Kuldeep now has 76 wickets in 42 matches at an average of 13.10. Against Pakistan alone, he has taken 18 wickets in eight matches, including a best of 5/25.
Axar Patel also made an impact, removing Fakhar Zaman and Salman Agha. With 74 wickets in 73 matches, Axar now sits seventh on India’s list. He also celebrated 200 international wickets across all formats.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 Match Recap
Pakistan struggled after choosing to bat first. India’s attack reduced them to 6/2 inside the powerplay. A 39-run stand between Sahibzada Farhan (40 off 44) and Fakhar Zaman (17 off 15) brought temporary stability.
India’s bowlers then struck again, leaving Pakistan reeling at 97/8. Only Shaheen Shah Afridi’s cameo (33* off 16, with four sixes) pushed them to 127/9 in 20 overs.
Kuldeep Yadav finished with three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel claimed two each. Hardik Pandya added one wicket as India dominated with the ball.
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