The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 concluded with several notable performances, particularly from Indian bowlers. Here is a summary of the most overs bowled by Indian players during the series:
Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBF |
Jasprit Bumrah | 5 | 151.2 | 32 | 13.06 | 6/76 |
Mohammed Siraj | 5 | 157.1 | 20 | 31.15 | 4/98 |
Prasidh Krishna | 1 | 44 | 6 | 17.83 | 3/42 |
Nitish Kumar Reddy | 5 | 55 | 5 | 38.00 | 2/32 |
Akashdeep | 2 | 10 | 5 | 54.00 | 2/28 |
Harshit Rana | 2 | 12 | 4 | 50.75 | 3/48 |
Ravichandran Ashwin | 1 | 18 | 1 | 53.00 | 1/53 |
Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 63 | 4 | 36.00 | 3/78 |
Washingtone Sundar | 2 | 37 | 1 | 40.00 | 1/49 |
Key Highlights
. Jasprit Bumrah emerged as the leading wicket-taker of the series with 32 wickets, setting a record for the most wickets by an Indian bowler in an overseas Test series.
. Mohammed Siraj also contributed significantly, bowling 157.1 overs and taking 20 wickets.
. The series was characterized by bowler dominance, with pitches favoring fast bowlers throughout the five Tests
This performance reflects India’s reliance on their pace attack, particularly Bumrah, who played a crucial role in their bowling strategy despite facing injury issues during the final Test.