Jasprit Bumrah Set to Surpass Indian T20 Specialist Bowler, Joining Hardik Pandya in Elite List News24 –
Jasprit Bumrah Milestone: Team India is ready to clash swords with old rivals Pakistan again in a thrilling Super Four battle of the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 20. Having won their initial match comprehensively, Rohit Sharma’s side will be looking to continue their winning streak. Pakistan, however, will be looking to make a comeback and level the series.
Though the focus will remain on the marquee contest, individual milestones may steal the show too, especially for India’s pace leader, Jasprit Bumrah.
The ace pace bowler is within touching distance of a great milestone. Bumrah needs just four wickets to catch Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s record as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in T20Is against Pakistan. Bhuvneshwar has 11 wickets in this historic rivalry so far, while Bumrah has 7 wickets under his belt.
If Bumrah does succeed in picking up four wickets on Sunday, he will tie with Bhuvneshwar. A five-wicket haul will see him overtake the experienced swing bowler and go into second place outright.
| Player | Matches | Wickets | BBI | Economy | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya (IND) | 8 | 14 | 3/8 | 7.75 | 10.50 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND) | 7 | 11 | 4/26 | 7.26 | 14.18 |
| Umar Gul (PAK) | 6 | 11 | 4/37 | 8.27 | 11.72 |
| Jasprit Bumrah (IND) | 5 | 7 | 3/14 | 5.77 | 15.42 |
First on the list is Hardik Pandya, who tops the list with 14 wickets in IND vs PAK T20Is. If Bumrah surpasses Bhuvneshwar, he will join Pandya in an exclusive group of Indian bowlers who’ve left a deep mark in this high-stakes match.
With form and rhythm at his back, Bumrah would be desperate to leave his mark – not merely to assist India with another victory over their arch-nemesis, but also to carve his name further into the annals of this storied rivalry.