In a match that saw India's bowlers struggle - Jasprit Bumrah once again stood out. The pacer delivered a sensational five-wicket haul during the first innings of the Leeds Test.
He finished with figures of 5 for 83. His efforts helped India restrict England to 465 - just six runs behind India's first-innings score of 471.
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Bumrah struck in the first over of England's innings. He dismissed Zak Crawley and Joe Root early.
He returned on Day 3 and dismissed Chris Woakes & Jacob Bethell to complete his 14th five-wicket haul in Tests. What made the performance even more remarkable was the lack of support.
India's slip let him down; dropping four clear chances. Bumrah kept hitting the right lengths and delivered every time he was called upon.
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With this five-for, Bumrah now has 12 five-wicket hauls in away Tests. He equalled Kapil Dev's long-standing Indian record.
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Bumrah achieved the feat in just 64 innings compared to Kapil's 108. Here is a look at Indian bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls in away Tests:
| Player | 5W Hauls (Away) | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Jasprit Bumrah | 12 | 64 |
| Kapil Dev | 12 | 108 |
| Anil Kumble | 10 | 121 |
| Ishant Sharma | 9 | 111 |
Bumrah also achieved another rare milestone - becoming the first Asian bowler to pick up 150 Test wickets in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). With his accuracy and calm under pressure, Bumrah once again showed why he is irreplaceable in India's bowling attack.