Jasprit Bumrah Becomes First Indian Bowler with 100 Wickets in Tests, ODIs and T20Is
When India’s lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah stepped onto the field at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack for the first T20I against South Africa on December 9, 2025, he was just one wicket away from making history. By the end of the match, not only had he helped bowl out the visitors, but he had also secured a place in cricketing folklore. With the dismissal of Dewald Brevis, Bumrah picked up his 100th T20I wicket becoming the first Indian bowler ever to take 100 or more wickets in all three formats: Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
That wicket was more than a personal milestone. It underscored Bumrah’s exceptional consistency and adaptability across formats from the grueling concentration of Test matches to the intense pressure of white-ball games. Before this moment, only four bowlers worldwide had achieved the “triple-format century” club: Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka, Tim Southee of New Zealand, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh, and Pakistan’s left-arm speedster Shaheen Afridi . With this achievement, Bumrah joined their exclusive ranks.
The path to this landmark wasn’t easy. Bumrah had already amassed 234 Test wickets and 149 ODI scalps. But T20Is with their sporadic appearances and demands for pinpoint accuracy presented a different challenge. Entering the match with 99 T20I wickets, there was anticipation, hope and a touch of pressure. He finally delivered in the 11th over with the dismissal of Brevis. Despite some scrutiny as replays briefly suggested a possible overstep the third umpire deemed the delivery legal, and the wicket stood. That one ball sealed Bumrah’s entry into elite company.
Beyond the stats, this milestone speaks volumes about Bumrah’s value to Indian cricket. He has been India’s go-to bowler across formats, delivering in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is with equal calm and skill. His ability to adjust swinging the new ball in Tests, executing yorkers under pressure in T20s, and maintaining discipline in ODIs has made him indispensable. With more than 480 international wickets now to his name, he is inching closer to the 500-wicket mark, a feat rarely achieved by fast bowlers in modern cricket.
As cricket evolves and players specialize, all-format consistency becomes harder to achieve. Bumrah’s latest feat is a reminder that even in this specialized era, there’s still room for bowlers who can transcend formats. For India, having such a weapon who can lead attacks in Tests, ODIs, and T20s is a priceless asset. And for Bumrah, this is more than a number: it is a testament to his dedication, adaptability, and enduring value to the national side.
That wicket was more than a personal milestone. It underscored Bumrah’s exceptional consistency and adaptability across formats from the grueling concentration of Test matches to the intense pressure of white-ball games. Before this moment, only four bowlers worldwide had achieved the “triple-format century” club: Lasith Malinga of Sri Lanka, Tim Southee of New Zealand, Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh, and Pakistan’s left-arm speedster Shaheen Afridi . With this achievement, Bumrah joined their exclusive ranks.
The path to this landmark wasn’t easy. Bumrah had already amassed 234 Test wickets and 149 ODI scalps. But T20Is with their sporadic appearances and demands for pinpoint accuracy presented a different challenge. Entering the match with 99 T20I wickets, there was anticipation, hope and a touch of pressure. He finally delivered in the 11th over with the dismissal of Brevis. Despite some scrutiny as replays briefly suggested a possible overstep the third umpire deemed the delivery legal, and the wicket stood. That one ball sealed Bumrah’s entry into elite company.
Beyond the stats, this milestone speaks volumes about Bumrah’s value to Indian cricket. He has been India’s go-to bowler across formats, delivering in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is with equal calm and skill. His ability to adjust swinging the new ball in Tests, executing yorkers under pressure in T20s, and maintaining discipline in ODIs has made him indispensable. With more than 480 international wickets now to his name, he is inching closer to the 500-wicket mark, a feat rarely achieved by fast bowlers in modern cricket.
As cricket evolves and players specialize, all-format consistency becomes harder to achieve. Bumrah’s latest feat is a reminder that even in this specialized era, there’s still room for bowlers who can transcend formats. For India, having such a weapon who can lead attacks in Tests, ODIs, and T20s is a priceless asset. And for Bumrah, this is more than a number: it is a testament to his dedication, adaptability, and enduring value to the national side.
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