Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Milestone with 500 International Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in cricket history by claiming his 500th international wicket during the T20 World Cup semi-final against England. This remarkable achievement not only places him among the elite bowlers but also sees him surpass the legendary Glenn McGrath in terms of average. With a stellar performance, Bumrah helped India secure a place in the final against New Zealand. Discover more about his journey and statistics in this article.

By Narendra Chaudhary Mar 6, 2026, 00:21 IST

Historic Achievement for Jasprit Bumrah

During the second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup held on March 5 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, Jasprit Bumrah made headlines by dismissing Harry Brook, marking a significant milestone in his career. This achievement allowed him to surpass Glenn McGrath on the prestigious list of bowlers. Bumrah claimed the wicket of the England captain with his very first delivery, thanks to an exceptional catch by Axar Patel, which is being hailed as one of the finest in the tournament's history.

In a thrilling match characterized by high scores, Bumrah stood out as the only bowler from either team to maintain an economy rate below nine, concluding his four overs with figures of 1-33. His performance helped India secure a narrow seven-run victory, earning them a spot in the final against New Zealand on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Bumrah's Career Milestone

Jasprit Bumrah Creates History

The wicket of Brook was not just another dismissal; it was Bumrah's 500th in international cricket. Since his debut for India in 2016, he has amassed 117 wickets in T20Is, 149 in ODIs, and an impressive 234 in Test matches, having played just 52 Tests since his first appearance against South Africa in January 2018.

With this achievement, Bumrah becomes the 44th bowler in cricket history to reach the milestone of 500 international wickets. Notably, he holds the best bowling average among this elite group, averaging less than 21 runs per wicket, a record previously held by Australian legend Glenn McGrath.

Best Average Among Bowlers To Take 500 International Wickets

Player	Average	Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah	20.62	500
Glenn McGrath	21.76	949
Allan Donald	22.04	602
Richard Hadlee	22.1	589
Curty Ambrose	22.11	630

Bumrah's strike rate of 33.2 is the second-best among bowlers with 500 international wickets, trailing only his former Mumbai Indians teammate Lasith Malinga, who has a strike rate of 32.8 with 546 wickets. However, Malinga's average of 28.08 is significantly higher than Bumrah's. Similarly, McGrath's strike rate of 44.5 also falls short compared to Bumrah's impressive numbers. Among Indian bowlers, Ravichandran Ashwin follows with a strike rate of 45.7 and an average of 25.8, while Kapil Dev holds the second-best average among Indian pacers at 28.83. Zaheer Khan is next in line regarding strike rate, with 44.9.