Jasprit Bumrah surpasses Wasim Akram to become the highest wicket-taker in SENA countries

India's pace-bowling superstar Jasprit Bumrah has conquered another prestigious milestone in his cricketing career. In the ongoing Headingly Test against England, Bumrah picked up three wickets, accounting for the dismissals of Crawley, Duckett, and Root to become the highest-wicket taker in SENA countries. The 31-year-old registered 148 wickets in SENA countries, surpassing the legendary Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram. 

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Asian bowlers to take the most wickets in SENA countries

Rank	Name	Country	Wickets
1	Jasprit Bumrah	India	148
2	Wasim Akram	Pakistan	146
3	Anil Kumble	India	141
4	Ishant Sharma	India	130
5	Mohammed Shami	India	123

Surprisingly, four Indian bowlers find themselves in this elite list of wicket takers. Wasim Akram is the sole Pakistani bowler to feature in this list. Besides, there is no mention of any bowlers from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The figures indicate the legacy that has been left behind by the Indian bowlers and how much of a threat they can pose to the opposition despite being far away from home.

Speaking of the current state of the Headingly Test, India were dismantled cheaply on day two despite a rollicking start on the previous day. The visitors lost seven wickets for only 41 runs and were bundled out prematurely for 471. In response, the Indian bowlers, apart from Bumrah, bowled erratically and lacked penetration. Despite having a little bit of weather around, the Indian pace battery failed to cash in, allowing English batters to milk runs freely. 

Bumrah was the only standout bowler for India, accounting for all three English dismissals. The pacer stood tall as he always does amid dire circumstances, and single-handedly tried to take the attack to the English batters. It took him just six balls to dismiss Crawley early doors, which equaled his wickets tally with Akram. Moving on, he also broke a vital 122-run stand between Duckett and Pope by rattling the former's stumps, getting him past Akram's tally. And in the end, he concluded the day on a positive note for India by dismissing Root just at the stroke of stumps.