Ind vs SA 2nd test match: Mohammed Siraj took a total of 6 wickets while bowling lethally against South Africa in the first innings of the Cape Town Test match, while In the second innings, we witnessed the brilliance of Jasprit Bumrah, who performed exceptionally well by taking a five-wicket haul.
Till the news was written in this match, Bumrah had taken 5 wickets for 49 runs in 11 overs. This was the third time on South African soil that Bumrah showcased his excellent game achieving a five-wicket haul in Test cricket and he broke the record of Mohammed Shami, Sreesanth, and Venkatesh Prasad, equaling Javagal Srinath.
Bumrah breaks record of Shami, Sreesanth and Venkatesh Prasad
Jasprit Bumrah displayed an exceptional performance of taking 5 wickets in the second innings of the second Test match against South Africa and he marked it for the third time in the longest format of cricket on South African soil. As soon as he took 5 wickets, he equaled Javagal Srinath. Srinath also achieved this remarkable feat three times taking 5 wickets in Test cricket against South Africa on their soil.
Bumrah achieved a remarkable feat by securing a five-wicket haul for the third time in Test matches in South Africa, leaving behind fast bowler Mohammed Shami, former fast bowler Sreesanth, and Venkatesh Prasad simultaneously. These three batsmen had each accomplished the feat of taking a five-wicket haul twice in Test cricket against the Proteas on their soil.
Now among the Indian bowlers who have taken the most 5 wickets in Tests on South African soil, Bumrah has jointly come in first place with Srinath.
Bowler who took most 5 wickets for India in South Africa (in Tests)
3 – Jasprit Bumrah
3- Javagal Srinath
2- Mohammed Shami
2 – S Sreesanth
2 – Venkatesh Prasad
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