Jasprit Bumrah celebrates the wicket of New Zealand’s James Neesham. (NOT a photo) NEW DELHI: India’s pace pioneer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday etched his name deeper into cricket history, delivering a spell for the ages to lead India to their third ICC Men’s World Cup T20 title.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!At a roaring Narendra Modi Stadium, Bumrah dismantled New Zealand’s chase with a devastating four-wicket haul to become the first fast bowler ever to bowl a four-fer in a T20 World Cup knockout match. His figures of 4/15 not only broke the history of the tournament but also helped India seal a crushing 96-run victory in the final.
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The milestone also saw Bumrah surpass Sri Lankan great Lasith Malinga to become the most successful pacer in T20 World Cup history. Bumrah now has 40 wickets in just 26 matches, surpassing Malinga’s tally of 38 wickets from 31 matches. Overall, only a handful of spinners sit above him including Shakib Al Hasan, who leads the charts with 50 scalps.
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Pacers with the most wickets in the T20 World Cup
- 40 – Jasprit Bumrah (ER: 5.66)
- 38 – Lasith Malinga (ER: 7.43
- 38 – Anrich Nortje (ER: 5.71)
- 36 – Arshdeep Singh (ER: 7.79)
- 36 – Tim Southee (ER: 6.99)
The final itself turned into a showcase of Indian dominance. After New Zealand opted to field, India, who batted first, amassed a massive 255/5 – the highest total ever in a T20 World Cup final. Abhishek Sharma’s stupendous 52 off 21 balls set the tone before Sanju Samson’s magnificent innings (89) anchored the attack. Samson forged key partnerships, including centuries with Ishan Kishan, who smashed 54 off 25 deliveries. Late fireworks from Shivam Dube ensured India crossed the 250-run mark with ease.Four-fers in T20 World Cup knockouts
- 12/04 – Ajantha Mendis vs WI, Colombo RPS, Final 2012
- 15/04 – Jasprit Bumrah vs NZ, Ahmedabad, Final 2026
- 4/26 – Shadab Khan vs. AUS, Dubai, 2021 SF
Chasing a formidable 256, New Zealand never recovered after Bumrah and Axar Patel struck early. Patel grabbed three wickets while Bumrah tore through the middle order as the Kiwis slumped to 72/5. A fighting fifty-two from Tim Seifert briefly revived hopes, but the chase soon collapsed under relentless pressure.New Zealand were eventually bowled out for 159, giving India a historic triumph.For Bumrah, the tournament capped another extraordinary campaign. He finished as the highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps, equaling Varun Chakravarthy and reiterating why he remains one of the most feared bowlers in world cricket.
