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Jasprit Bumrah has now become the fastest Indian bowler to get 200 wickets in Test cricket, joining the mark with his fellow teammate Ravindra Jadeja, both of whom achieved the milestone in 44 Test matches. Bumrah got his 200th wicket by dismissing Travis Head (1) during India vs Australia 4th Test in Melbourne. Jasprit Bumrah creates history with 200th wicket: Jasprit Bumrah has also become the first bowler in Test history to nab 200 or more wickets with an average under 20.
Bumrah broke the record of West Indies great Joel Garner who reached the milestone with an average of 20.34. Fastest bowler to 200 wickets: Bumrah also went past Mohammed Shami to become the fastest Indian bowler, in terms of balls bowled, to get to 200th wicket mark.
Shami had reached the landmark off his 9896th ball while Bumrah reached there in just his 8484th delivery. He has also become the 4th fastest bowler in the world to 200 wickets, behind just Waqar Younis, Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada. Fastest bowler to 200 wickets (balls bowled) Waqar Younis: 7725 balls Dale Steyn: 7848 balls Kagiso Rabada: 8153 balls Jasprit Bumrah: 8484 balls.
