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Jasprit Bumrah’s Wicketkeeping Throwback Surfaces as He Nears 500 International Wickets

A standout 2025 across formats leaves him 14 short at 486 international wickets.

Overview

  • Mumbai Indians shared a video of Bumrah training with wicketkeeping gloves as he recounted a college match where he bowled off-spin, kept wickets with a stumping, and batted at number six.
  • Bumrah’s career tally stands at 486 wickets in 224 internationals, leaving him 14 shy of 500, a mark that would make him the eighth Indian bowler and fourth Indian pacer to reach the milestone.
  • He closed 2025 with 45 wickets in 21 matches at an average of 21.77 and an economy rate of 3.44, including three Test five-wicket hauls with a best of 5/27.
  • In IPL 2025 he claimed 18 wickets in 12 games, delivered a five-wicket haul, and helped Mumbai Indians advance to the playoffs.
  • He featured in India’s 2025 Asia Cup triumph over Pakistan in Dubai, while off the field his wife Sanjana Ganesan shared New Year photos of the family.