IND vs ENG: Jasprit Bumrah becomes 1st Indian to complete this historic treble in international cricket

India's pace maestro Jasprit Bumrah roared with the ball on his ODI comeback in the series opener against England on July 14. Ending a wait of 968 days, Bumrah notched up a monumental place in cricket history by dismissing English captain Harry Brook.

Jasprit Bumrah scalps 150th ODI wicket

This crucial wicket earned Bumrah his 150th dismissal in the 50-over format. In doing so, he became the first Indian cricketer to achieve a sensational bowling treble of 150 ODI wickets, 200 Test wickets, and 100 T20I wickets in international cricket.

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The dismissal was a multi-layered milestone for the premier fast bowler, as it also marked his 31st ODI wicket in England. By crossing this threshold, Bumrah broke the previous record to become the first Indian cricketer ever to scalp more than 30 ODI wickets on English soil.

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Indian bowlers with most ODI wickets in England:

31 J Bumrah
30 R Jadeja
28 Bhuvneshwar
27 Madan Lal
26 Mohd Shami

How did Bumrah trap Brook?

Deploying a clever cutter, Bumrah extracted just enough extra bounce to catch Harry Brook completely off guard. The formidable England captain attempted a defensive stroke with a loose grip, but the unexpected lift prevented him from finding the middle of the bat. Instead, the ball spliced off the shoulder, sending a simple chance looping toward the slip cordon.

Stationed perfectly in the slips, the experienced Rohit Sharma made no mistake, securing a comfortable catch to send the English skipper packing. Thanks to Bumrah's tactical brilliance and Sharma's safe hands, the dangerous Brook was forced to make the long walk back to the dugout, dismissed for just a single run off three deliveries in the opening ODI at Edgbaston.

Furthermore, the match highlighted Bumrah's incredible efficiency and strike rate in white-ball cricket. By reaching the 150-wicket landmark in a mere 90 matches, he cemented his legacy as the second-fastest Indian pace bowler to achieve the feat.

India’s Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna