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"Jasprit Bumrah is the father of Australia"- Twitter reacts to Indian captain’s 5-wicket haul

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"Jasprit Bumrah is the father of Australia"- Twitter reacts to Indian captain’s 5-wicket haul


Jasprit Bumrah has once again proven why he has been touted as the best bowler in the world as the star pacer leads the Indian cricket team from the front in the ongoing first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024- 25 against Australia at Optus Stadium. in Perth.

The opening Test of the ongoing five-match Test series began with high drama at Perth’s Optus Stadium as the Jasprit Bumrah-led Indian bowling attack aims to defeat Australia for less than 100 on Day 2 of the game on Saturday, November 23rd. Day 1 saw a flurry of wickets, with 17 falling in total at the Optus Stadium.

After India made 150 in their first innings, Australia crumbled under relentless pressure, falling to 67 for seven at stumps in Perth. Bumrah was the star of the day, rampaging through Australia’s top order with a ferocious four-wicket haul, which was his most disastrous start at home in recent years.

Jasprit Bumrah’s magic stuns Australia and secures 11th five-wicket haul in style

After springing a surprise to the Australian cricket team on Day 1, Jasprit Bumrah started Day 2 with another big wicket, dismissing wicketkeeper-batsman Alex Carey for just 21 runs off 31 balls at the Optus Stadium in Perth.

Rounding the wicket to the left, India’s stand-in captain produced a masterpiece right at the start of Day 2. His first ball claimed the most crucial wicket to secure his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

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Bumrah fell short. The ball bounced slightly off the seam, tempting Alex Carey to take a loose shot from outside. Alex Carey took it straight to Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, who made no mistake as he completed the impressive catch behind the stumps.

Bumrah, with his arms raised and a confident smile on his face, ran back, apparently stating that this is how it’s done. It is a big blow for Australia, but a special one for the Indian speedster as it was his 11th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. India’s stand-in captain raised the ball to deserved applause.

After another remarkable display with the ball, Indian cricket fans have been heaping praise on Jasprit Bumrah, with many calling him the GOAT, the father of Australia, the Kohinoor and the best bowler in the world.

This is how fans react to Bumrah’s masterclass in Perth:

Jasprit Bumrah equals South African legend Dale Steyn’s rare Test record

Earlier, Jasprit Bumrah achieved a milestone, equaling a rare record held by South African legend Dale Steyn during the ongoing first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Perth. In the seventh over of Australia’s first innings, Bumrah trapped Steve Smith lbw, sending the star batsman back for a golden duck.

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With this dismissal, Bumrah became the second bowler after Dale Steyn to dismiss the iconic Australian batsman for a golden duck in Test cricket. On a lively Perth pitch, Bumrah is on fire, this was the 11th duck in Smith’s 196 Test innings and only the second time he has fallen to a golden duck, with Steyn achieving the feat in 2014.

Notably, Australia’s current score is 92/9 after 38 overs at Optus Stadium.



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