New Delhi: India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah once again etched his name in the record books with a remarkable performance in the ongoing first Test against England at Leeds. Bumrah bagged a brilliant five-wicket haul in England’s first innings, helping India seize a slender first-innings lead and, in the process, scripted two significant records.

Record 1: Most Five-Wicket Hauls by an Indian in England

Bumrah’s five-for at Headingley is his third five-wicket haul in England, making him the Indian bowler with the most fifers on English soil. He surpassed the record jointly held by legends like Lala Amarnath, Kapil Dev, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Ishant Sharma, and others — each of whom had taken two fifers in England.

Record 2: First Asian Bowler to Take 150 Test Wickets in SENA Countries

Bumrah also became the first Asian cricketer ever to reach 150 Test wickets in SENA countries — an acronym for South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia — widely considered the toughest regions for Asian pacers.

Before the Leeds Test, Bumrah had 145 wickets in these four countries. With two crucial wickets on Day 2 and three more on Day 3, he reached the historic milestone of 150 wickets in just 32 Tests, overtaking Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, who had 146 wickets in 32 matches across SENA.

Here’s how the top five Asian bowlers stack up for Test wickets in SENA:
1️⃣ Jasprit Bumrah — 150 wickets in 32 Tests
2️⃣ Wasim Akram — 146 wickets in 32 Tests
3️⃣ Anil Kumble — 141 wickets in 35 Tests
4️⃣ Ishant Sharma — 130 wickets in 41 Tests
5️⃣ Muttiah Muralitharan — 125 wickets in 23 Tests

Match Context

Bumrah’s incisive spell was vital on a flat Leeds wicket, as he rattled England’s batting order by picking up key wickets, including Chris Woakes and Josh Tongue just before tea on Day 3. His efforts helped India bowl England out for 465, restricting their lead to just six runs.

Bumrah, who has consistently shone in overseas conditions — especially during the recent Australia series — has further cemented his reputation as India’s overseas pace spearhead with this historic feat.