Indian speedster Jasprit Bumrah continues to set new benchmarks in cricket, adding another extraordinary milestone to his already stellar career. Fresh off becoming the quickest Indian bowler to secure 50 Test wickets on home soil, Bumrah has now accomplished the unprecedented feat of being the first Indian fast bowler to play 50 matches across all three formats of international cricket.
His recent inclusion in the playing XI for the second Test against West Indies on Friday, October 10th, marks his 50th Test appearance. This remarkable achievement complements his 89 One Day Internationals (ODIs) and 75 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), highlighting his incredible consistency and enduring presence in the national team across all game types. In total, Bumrah has claimed a staggering 467 international wickets: 222 in Tests, 149 in ODIs, and 96 in T20Is.
Prior to this momentous Test, the 31-year-old boasted an exceptional average of 19.81 in 49 Test matches, including 15 five-wicket hauls. In the 50-over format, his 149 wickets were taken at an average of 23.55, while in the shortest format, he has secured 96 wickets with an impressive average of 17.85.
This exclusive club of Indian players who have participated in at least 50 matches across Tests, ODIs, and T20Is includes cricketing giants such as MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, and KL Rahul. Bumrah’s distinction as the first specialist fast bowler among these illustrious names underscores his unique and vital contribution to Indian cricket.
The milestone of becoming the quickest Indian to 50 home Test wickets was achieved during the first Test against West Indies at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Bumrah reached this figure in just 1,747 balls, delivering an impressive performance of 3/42. He also shares the record for the joint-quickest to this mark in terms of innings, matching Javagal Srinath and surpassing legendary bowlers like Kapil Dev, Ishant Sharma, and Mohammed Shami.
Indian players who have played 50+ matches in each format:
| Player | Tests | ODIs | T20Is | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli | 123 | 302* | 125 | 550* |
| MS Dhoni | 90 | 350 | 98 | 538 |
| Rohit Sharma | 67 | 273* | 159 | 499* |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 86* | 204* | 74 | 364* |
| R Ashwin | 106 | 116 | 65 | 287 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 50* | 89* | 75* | 214* |