T20 World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah Sets Major India Record, Varun Chakaravarthy Shares Top Wicket-Taker Spot
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T20 World Cup: Bumrah Smashes India Record, Chakaravarthy Joint Top Wicket-Taker
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Moneycontrol•09-03-2026, 00:40
T20 World Cup: Bumrah Smashes India Record, Chakaravarthy Joint Top Wicket-Taker
•India successfully defended their T20 World Cup title, defeating New Zealand by 97 runs in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, under Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy.
•Jasprit Bumrah delivered a stellar performance in the final, taking 4 wickets for just 15 runs, and finished the tournament with 14 wickets in 8 matches.
•Bumrah now holds the record for most wickets for India in T20 World Cups, with 40 scalps in 26 matches, surpassing Arshdeep Singh (36 wickets).
•Varun Chakaravarthy also secured 14 wickets, making him a joint-highest wicket-taker with Bumrah in this edition, though Bumrah had a significantly better economy rate.
•Bumrah expressed his motivation and satisfaction, stating he was clear on his strategy and let the game come to him throughout the tournament.
