Jasprit Bumrah is knocking on the door of cricketing immortality. With 499 international wickets already under his belt, the star pacer is just one shy of joining an exclusive club of Indian bowlers as India prepares for their T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final against England on March 5.
Since his debut, Bumrah has terrorized batsmen in 234 internationals, maintaining a stellar 20.6 average. His career highlight includes a devastating 6/19 against England in 2012. In Tests, he’s a force with 234 wickets in 52 games; ODIs yield 149 in 89; T20Is, 116 in 93.
The elite seven Indians ahead of him include Anil Kumble (956 wickets, 403 matches, avg 30.09), R Ashwin (765, 287, 25.8), Harbhajan (711, 367), Kapil Dev (687, 356 – World Cup 1983 hero), Jadeja (634, 373), Zaheer (610, 309), and Srinath (551, 296).
This semi-final in Dharamsala could be the stage for Bumrah’s moment of glory. Opponents England will be wary, knowing his yorkers and cutters can dismantle any lineup. As Team India chases a spot in the final, all eyes are on whether Bumrah scripts his name into the record books.