Birmingham: Jasprit Bumrah marked a sensational return to One Day Internationals (ODIs) after 968 days, achieving multiple milestones during the first match against the England cricket team at Edgbaston.

The Indian pace spearhead made an immediate impact by dismissing England captain Harry Brook, a wicket that helped him reach 150 ODI scalps. With this, Bumrah also became the highest wicket-taking Indian bowler in ODIs on English soil, surpassing Ravindra Jadeja.

Becomes India’s most successful ODI bowler in England

Bumrah now has 31 wickets in England, moving ahead of Jadeja (30), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (28), Madan Lal (27), and Mohammed Shami (26). The achievement underlines his consistency and effectiveness in overseas conditions, particularly in seam-friendly English pitches.

In just 17 ODIs in England, Bumrah has maintained an impressive average of 21.41 and an economy rate of 4.44, highlighting his control and wicket-taking ability.

Among fastest Indians to 150 ODI wickets

The milestone wicket also placed Bumrah among the fastest Indian bowlers to reach 150 ODI wickets in terms of deliveries. He achieved the feat in 4,605 balls, making him the third-fastest Indian to the mark.

He trails only Mohammed Shami (4,070 balls) and Kuldeep Yadav (4,513 balls), while surpassing notable names such as Ajit Agarkar and Irfan Pathan.

Enters elite global all-format club

Bumrah’s achievement also earned him a place in an exclusive global list. He joined Shakib Al Hasan and Tim Southee as the only players to have 200+ Test wickets, 150+ ODI wickets, and 100+ T20I wickets.

Currently, Bumrah boasts 234 Test wickets, 150 ODI wickets, and 121 T20I wickets, underlining his dominance across all formats of the game.

Proven match-winner in English conditions

Bumrah’s record in England further strengthens his reputation as a match-winner overseas. His best ODI performance—6/19—came against England during the 2022 series, one of the finest spells by an Indian pacer in the format.

During the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup held in England, Bumrah was among India’s standout performers, picking up 18 wickets and playing a key role in the team’s run to the semi-finals.

England recover after collapse to post 258

In the match, England posted 258 all out in 47.5 overs after recovering from a dramatic collapse. From a strong position of 61 without loss, they slipped to 107 for 6 before a crucial partnership revived their innings.

Joe Root anchored the innings with a composed 76, while Liam Dawson contributed a valuable 68. Their 121-run stand for the seventh wicket helped England reach a competitive total.

For India, Axar Patel delivered a standout performance with 4/62, cleaning up the lower order and restricting England’s scoring in the final overs.

Conclusion

Jasprit Bumrah’s return to ODI cricket could not have been more impactful. After nearly three years away from the format, he not only reclaimed his place but also etched his name in the record books. His milestone achievements and consistent performances in challenging conditions reaffirm his status as one of the world’s premier fast bowlers and a key asset for India moving forward.