Jasprit Bumrah's phenomenal bowling performance on day four of the fourth Test against Australia at the MCG has turned the tide in India's favor. Bumrah achieved a historic feat by becoming the first bowler to reach 200 Test wickets at an average under 20.
India ’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ripped the heart out of Australia ’s top order – and potentially blew up the home side’s chances of regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy – with a potent spell of bowling at the MCG on Sunday. The fearsome fast bowler became the first man in Test history to take 200 wickets at an average of under 20 as Australia collapsed on the fourth day of the fourth Test, putting a huge dent in their hopes of a series win.
Moving along steadily at 2-80 and with a 185-run lead, Australia lost 3-4 in 10 balls before Bumrah bowled Alex Carey to leave the home side in disarray at 6-91. India had started the day at $7.50 with bookmakers but rocketed into favouritism ahead of what will be a fascinating fourth-innings run chase. Crucial knocks from Marnus Labuschagne (65 not out at tea) and Pat Cummins (21no at tea) helped Australia restore some pride late in the middle session. Australia were 6-135 at tea with a lead of 240 runs. Bumrah had figures of 4-30 from 14 overs, taking his series tally to 29 wickets at 12.34.Sam Konstas – 8 runs off 18 balls (Australia 1-20), couldn’t get Bumrah away like he did on Thursday. From the outset, India put fielders back at third man and fine leg to nullify the risk of Konstas playing ramp shots. Konstas played more conventional shots than his maiden innings but was on the receiving end of a beautiful ball from Bumrah that seamed back in and cannoned into his middle stump. Bumrah was delighted at the wicket and even mocked Konstas on the way through by imitating the teenager’s hand gestures that he’d been giving to the crowd while fielding.Dug in and absorbed 18 overs of the new ball before missing a ball on his off stump from Mohammed Siraj.Played the worst shot of the lot to trigger Australia’s collapse. After an excellent first-innings hundred, Smith’s eyes lit up at a ball wide outside the off stum
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