"The best in the world delivers yet again" - Social media reacts to Jasprit Bumrah's stunning spell in IND vs BAN 2024 1st Test
Team India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah dazzled viewers with his bowling exploits on Day 2 of the side's ongoing Test series opener against Bangladesh in Chennai. The speedster bagged a stunning four-wicket haul as the hosts bundled out Bangladesh for a paltry score of 149.
After being asked to bat first, India registered 376, courtesy of Ravichandran Ashwin's 113-run knock and Ravindra Jadeja and Yashasvi Jasiwal's contributions of 86 and 56, respectively. Bumrah helped the Men in Blue get off to a fantastic start with the ball, striking in the very first over.
The right-arm pacer dismissed Bangladeshi opener Shadman Islam in the very first over. He also claimed the wickets of Mushfiqur Rahim, Hasan Mahmud, and Taskin Ahmed, finishing with figures of 11-1-50-4.
Following the innings, several fans and cricketers took to social media, lauding Bumrah for his wonderful bowling performance. Here are some of the top reaction:
Many fans praised Bumrah for consistently delivering across formats for Team India.
"401* International wickets and counting. Jasprit Bumrah - The greatest there is, the greatest there was, the greatest there will ever be." wrote a fan.
"Jasprit Bumrah's Test Cricket Stats in 2024: 2/25, 6/61, 2/28, 4/41, 6/45, 3/46, 1/54, 1/18, 0/51, 2/38, 4/50. #INDvBAN - What an extraordinary bowler!" commended another.
"Having Bumrah is a cheat code fr." chimed in yet another.
While Bumrah picked up four wickets in the innings, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets each.
Jasprit Bumrah becomes the sixth Indian fast bowler to complete 400 international wickets
During his four-wicket haul, Jasprit Bumrah entered an elite list, becoming the sixth Indian seamer to pick up 400 wickets in international cricket. He achieved the feat with the dismissal of Hasan Mahmud.
Apart from Bumrah, the other Indian fast bowlers with over 400 international wickets are Kapil Dev (687), Zaheer Khan(597), Javagal Srinath (551), Mohammed Shami (448), and Ishant Sharma (434).
Bumrah made his Team India debut in 2016. With stellar performances across all three formats, he has established himself as the leader of the Indian bowling attack.