Kamal Ghorui
India’s premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah reached a historic milestone during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi final against England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. The right arm pacer completed 500 international wickets with the very first ball of his spell, striking in the fifth over of England’s chase.Bumrah, who made his international debut against Australia in Sydney on January 23, 2016, has now entered an elite list of Indian bowlers to reach the landmark. He became the eighth Indian to achieve the feat, joining legendary names such as Anil Kumble, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harbhajan Singh, Kapil Dev, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath.The 32 year old from Ahmedabad has built a remarkable record across formats. Bumrah has taken 234 wickets in 52 Tests, 149 wickets in 89 ODIs and 117 wickets in 94 T20Is, underlining his consistency and impact in all three formats of the game.His form in the ongoing T20 World Cup has also been impressive. Coming into the semi final with nine wickets from six matches for the Suryakumar Yadav led side, Bumrah took his tally to ten after dismissing England captain Harry Brook in the knockout clash.Earlier in the tournament, Bumrah played a key role in India’s Super 8 victories against South Africa and the West Indies, finishing as the team’s leading wicket taker in both games. He had also made an early impact in the group stage match against Pakistan in Colombo, where he dismissed Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha in his very first over at the R Premadasa Stadium.Reaching the 500 wicket milestone places Bumrah among the finest bowlers in India’s cricketing history and further strengthens his reputation as one of the most formidable fast bowlers of the modern era.Bumrah is also India’s leading wicket taker in T20 World Cup history. In the semi final against England, he delivered a disciplined spell of 4 overs for 33 runs and 1 wicket. His control in the death overs played a crucial role in helping India seal the win and book a place in the final.
