Jasprit Bumrah became the fastest Indian to 50 Test wickets at home, reaching the feat in 1,747 balls and equalling Javagal Srinath’s 24-innings record. West Indies were bundled out for 162 as Mohammed Siraj (4/40) and Bumrah (3/32) led the attack, supported by Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar. In reply, KL Rahul struck a composed unbeaten 53 to take India to 121/2 at stumps, trailing by 41 runs.
India’s home season of the 2025–27 ICC World Test Championship began with Jasprit Bumrah stamping his authority yet again.
On the opening day of the first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad, the pace spearhead became the fastest Indian to 50 Test wickets at home.
Bumrah reached the milestone when he bowled Johann Layne for 1 in the second session at the Narendra Modi Stadium, getting there in just 1,747 deliveries — the fewest by any Indian bowler on home soil.
He also equalled Javagal Srinath’s record as the quickest Indian pacer, by innings, to the landmark, achieving it in his 24th innings. Kapil Dev (25 innings) is next on the list, followed by Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami (27 each).
India dominated the opening day of the first Test in Ahmedabad, bowling out West Indies for just 162 runs with Mohammed Siraj (4/40) and Jasprit Bumrah (3/32) leading the charge.
Kuldeep Yadav (2/25) and Washington Sundar (1/9) chipped in as the visitors’ batting collapsed despite brief resistance from Justin Greaves (32), Shai Hope (26) and Roston Chase (24). In reply, KL Rahul anchored India’s innings with an unbeaten 53, guiding the hosts to 121/2 at stumps.
Yashasvi Jaiswal (36) and debutant B Sai Sudharsan (7) fell after starts, leaving captain Shubman Gill (18*) alongside Rahul with India trailing by 41 runs.
