IND vs AUS 4th Test: Bumrah becomes highest wicket taker for India at MCG

India pace lynchpin Jasprit Bumrah became highest wicket-taker for India in Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday after he dismissed Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of India vs Australia 4th Test. 

 

Bumrah has been a standout performer in the Border Gavakar Trophy 2024-25 so far, taking 21 wickets in 3 Tests, leading the wicket-taking charts. He is now India's highest wicket-taker at the MCG. Former cricketer Anil Kumble at 15 wickets is at the second spot.  Check India vs Australia 4th Test Day 1 LIVE SCORE AND MATCH UPDATES HERE 

Most Test wickets at MCG by an Indian
Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	5	10
J Bumrah	2018-2020	3*	4	467	196	16	6/33	9/86	13.06	2.51	31.1	1	0
A Kumble	1999-2007	3	6	926	555	15	6/176	7/186	37	3.59	61.7	2	0
R Ashwin	2011-2020	3	6	1105	456	14	3/35	5/106	32.57	2.47	78.9	0	0
N Kapil Dev	1981-1991	3	6	766	287	14	5/28	6/69	20.5	2.24	54.7	2	0
UT Yadav	2011-2020	3	6	696	439	13	4/70	7/176	33.76	3.78	53.5	0	0
BS Chandrasekhar	1967-1978	2	3	329	139	12	6/52	12/104	11.58	2.53	27.4	2	1
Z Khan	2003-2011	3	5	718	420	12	4/77	7/130	35	3.5	59.8	0	0
AB Agarkar	1999-2003	2	4	512	267	10	3/51	6/127	26.7	3.12	51.2	0	0
Mohammed Shami	2014-2018	2	4	528	328	9	4/138	6/230	36.44	3.72	58.6	0	0
RJ Shastri	1985-1991	2	4	564	211	9	4/87	8/179	23.44	2.24	62.6	0	0

 

India’s record at the MCG has been impressive in recent years, with the team staying undefeated in their last three Tests there since 2014. However, the stakes for this match are higher than ever, given that the series is evenly poised at 1-1 and the outcome will play a pivotal role in determining both teams' chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship final.  

 

India’s dominant 295-run victory in Perth was followed by Australia’s 10-wicket triumph in Adelaide. The rain-affected Brisbane Test ended in a draw, leaving both teams with everything to play for as they head to Melbourne for the penultimate Test of the series.  Top 10 highest wicket takers in India vs Australia Test series 2024-25 

Highest wicket-takers in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25
Position	Player	Matches	Overs	Balls	Wkts	Avg	Runs	4-fers	5-fers
1	Jasprit Bumrah	4	99	594	21	12.95	272	1	2
2	Mitchell Starc	4	90.2	542	14	22.86	320	-	1
3	Pat Cummins	4	89.4	538	14	24	336	1	1
4	Mohammed Siraj	4	96.1	577	13	28.15	366	1	-
5	Josh Hazlewood	2	40	240	6	13.17	79	1	-
6	Scott Boland	2	21.5	131	5	21	105	-	-
7	Harshit Rana	2	45	270	4	50.75	203	-	-
8	Nathan Lyon	4	68	408	3	60	180	-	-
9	Akash Deep	2	45.5	275	3	50.33	151	-	-
10	Nitish Kumar Reddy	4	29	174	3	41.67	125	-	-

 

Bumrah Test wickets in different countries
Host Country	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w
in Australia	2018-2024	11	20	362.5	99	909	54	6/33	9/86	17.15	2.5	41	3
in England	2018-2022	9	17	357	86	972	37	5/64	9/110	26.27	2.72	57.8	2
in India	2021-2024	12	23	278.5	68	808	47	6/45	9/91	17.19	2.89	35.5	2
in New Zealand	2020-2020	2	4	61.4	12	190	6	3/62	5/101	31.66	3.08	61.6	0
in South Africa	2018-2024	8	15	265.3	48	789	38	6/61	8/86	20.76	2.97	41.9	3
in West Indies	2019-2019	2	4	49.1	15	120	13	6/27	7/58	9.23	2.44	22.6	2