Thunderous applause echoed through Wankhede Stadium as Jasprit Bumrah claimed his 500th international wicket in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against England. The dramatic moment arrived on the first ball of his spell in the fifth over, sending England’s batsmen into disarray and securing Bumrah’s place as the eighth Indian bowler to cross the 500-wicket mark.
Debuting in Sydney against Australia in 2016, the Ahmedabad express has dismantled line-ups relentlessly. His comprehensive record—234 in Tests (52 matches), 149 in ODIs (89), and 117 in T20Is (94)—reflects unmatched versatility and yorker perfection.
He follows in the footsteps of bowling titans Kumble, Ashwin, Harbhajan, Kapil Dev, Jadeja, Zaheer, and Srinath. In this World Cup, Bumrah’s form has been electric under Suryakumar Yadav’s leadership, with nine wickets in six games before snaring Harry Brook to hit 10.
Dominating Super 8s against South Africa and West Indies, he was India’s go-to man. The Pakistan game in Colombo saw him wreck havoc early, bagging two in his first over. This feat elevates him among India’s pantheon of pacers and spinners.
As India’s record T20 World Cup wicket-taker, Bumrah eyes glory. Four more wickets could topple Nortje’s pace record, potentially steering India to the final and scripting another chapter in his stellar career.