On Wednesday, October 2, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah took R Ashwin’s spot as the top bowler in Test cricket. After taking 11 wickets in a thrilling series against Bangladesh, Bumrah secured the top spot.
On Wednesday, October 2, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah of India took Ravichandran Ashwin’s spot as the world’s best Test bowler. Bumrah moved up one spot in the rankings following his outstanding performance in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
Bumrah took 11 wickets in 49 overs over two Test matches, sharing the most with Ashwin. Despite being significantly lower than the seasoned Indian spinner, Bumrah’s bowling average of just 12.82 was still superior.