Bumrah Becomes First Indian Pacer with 50 Matches Across All Format

In a landmark moment for Indian cricket, Jasprit Bumrah etched his name in the record books by becoming the first Indian fast bowler to play 50 Test matches across all international formats. The feat was achieved during the second Test match against the West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 10, 2025. This milestone solidifies Bumrah’s legacy as one of India’s finest modern pacers.

The Milestone Match

• Bumrah’s 50th red-ball appearance came in a dominant Test outing for India against the visiting West Indies team, where he featured in the Shubman Gill-led side.
• India had already secured a victory in the first Test in Ahmedabad, and entered the Delhi Test with momentum.

Bumrah’s Unique Record

Bumrah’s record is historic not just for the number of Test matches but also because,

• He is the first Indian pacer to reach 50 Tests

He is also the only Indian fast bowler to have played 50 or more matches in all three formats,

• Tests
• One Day Internationals (ODIs)
• Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is)

Other Achievers

Only a select group of Indian players have achieved 50+ appearances across all formats, and Bumrah joins an elite list that includes,

• MS Dhoni
• Virat Kohli
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Ravichandran Ashwin
• Rohit Sharma
• KL Rahul

This makes him the seventh Indian player overall to achieve the milestone across formats.