During the IND vs SA Test in Cape Town, Jasprit Bumrah did something amazing on the second day. After Mohammad Siraj’s great performance on the first day, Bumrah took 5 wickets in one innings for the third time in South Africa.
IND vs SA: Bumrah’s Early Wickets
Jasprit Bumrah started taking wickets right from the first over on the second day. He didn’t stop and got four more wickets. This put a lot of pressure on the South African team. Bumrah’s good start showed that the pitch conditions were still challenging.
Big Achievement for Bumrah
This was a big moment for Bumrah. He has now taken 5 wickets in one innings three times in South Africa. In his cricket career, he has done this nine times. He did it twice in England, South Africa, and West Indies.
Siraj and Bumrah Together
It’s not common for two bowlers from the same team to take 5 wickets in the same match. But Mohammad Siraj did it on the first day, and now Bumrah did it too. While Bumrah was taking wickets, South African player Aiden Markram was scoring a lot of runs.
Aiden Markram’s Good Play
South African Player Doing Well Aiden Markram, a South African player, played really well, scoring runs consistently. He made a lot of runs and helped South Africa get ahead of India in the match. Without him, South Africa might not have scored enough runs.
Bumrah’s Record Equal to Srinath
Matching the Record of Former Indian Bowler By taking five wickets, Bumrah matched the record of Javagal Srinath, a former Indian fast bowler. Both of them did this three times while playing Test matches in South Africa.
Conclusion
Jasprit Bumrah’s fantastic bowling in the India vs. South Africa Test made him successful for the third time in South Africa. Along with Mohammad Siraj, the two bowlers did something special in the match. Aiden Markram also played well for South Africa. Bumrah achievement is now equal to a former Indian bowler, making it a special moment in cricket.
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