Many captains have been successful in winning Test matches on Australian soil, but what Jasprit Bumrah’s team did in Perth on 25 November 2024, created a new record in the history of Test cricket. Chasing India’s target of 534 runs, Australia collapsed for 238 runs in 58.4 overs. In this way, Team India created a new record for its biggest win at home by defeating Australia by 295 runs on the fourth day in the Perth Test match. Jasprit Bumrah became the hero of this historic victory of India, who did wonders both with the ball and captaincy and performed a big miracle on Australian soil.
In the first innings, the Indian team collapsed for just 150 runs. After this, Jasprit Bumrah took charge alone as captain and created a sensation by taking 5 wickets while bowling 18 overs during Australia’s first innings. Bumrah’s dangerous bowling devastated the Australian top order as a result of which the host team was bundled out for just 104 runs in the first innings. After this, Indian team’s acting captain Bumrah managed to take 3 wickets in the second innings of Australia also. Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the Player of the Match award for this brilliant performance. As soon as Bumrah won this big award, a unique record was registered in his name.
Bumrah becomes player of the match award for the third time in test
- Against Australia in Melbourne (2018)
- Against England in Visakhapatnam (2024)
- Against Australia in Perth (2024)
Actually, Bumrah has received the Player of the Match award for the third time in Test cricket. Earlier, he was honored with this award against Australia in Melbourne in 2018 and against England in the same year in 2024. By winning this third Player of the Match award, Bumrah has become the 5th Indian captain to win the Player of the Match award in Tests in Australia. Bumrah has become the second fast bowler from India to win the Player of the Match award in Tests on Australian soil as captain. Earlier, Kapil Dev had achieved this big feat in the Adelaide Test in 1985.
Indian captain who won the Player of the Match award in Tests on Australian soil as captain
- Kapil Dev- 1985
- Jasprit Bumrah- 2024
Indian captain who won Player of the Match award in Test in Australia
- Kapil Dev
- Sachin Tendulkar
- Sourav Ganguly
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Jasprit Bumrah
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