Kapil Dev’s record is at stake: As India ran roughshod over England at Lord’s, thanks to an incredible showdown from their four-pronged pace attack that left England in tatters.
They will be colliding with England for the third Test at Leeds, Headingley, where a victory can almost seal the series for them.
This fast bowling attack has been spearheaded by Bumrah, Shami, Siraj and Ishant Sharma. Bumrah drew severe flak after the World Test Championship finale, as he was in the midst of drought from the England series in India.
With the selectors highly doubtful about India’s express train wreaking havoc, he came out with flying colours against a formidable England, setting up a winning platform in the series opener and following it up with a defining partnership with Shami in both the disciplines to help India best England.
Bumrah has bowled a few fiery spells that has tormented the English batters inside out and has been clinical according to the bowling situations.
The incredible record of Kapil Dev
He is standing on the brink of a remarkable milestone that will establish him in the temple of Indian fast bowling Gods.
He has managed to rack up 95 wickets from 22 Test matches and is just 5 shy of the magical three-figures and if he is able to do it in the next two matches, he will break the record of Kapil Dev who is the fastest Indian pace bowler to claim 100 wickets in Test matches. The iconic Indian all-rounder bagged this feat from 25 matches.
This record has stood for a staggering 41 years and may even continue if Bumrah fails to make the breakthrough. Taslim Arif was Kapil Dev’s 100th victim, as Chauhan bagged a clean take to help him chronicle the remarkable victory.
The last time India crossed swords with England at Headingley, it was 20 years back, and the Indian batters pulled off a phenomenal performance to leave England humiliated.
