Let’s rewind ⏪ to the morning of January 5, 2018. 🗓️

📍 Cape Town 🍿 India vs South Africa, 1st Test

A young Jasprit Bumrah was handed his Test cap at Cape Town. BOOM had already shaken up T20Is and ODIs, troubling batters with that unplayable action. Now, it was time to do it with the red cherry. And trust us: Test cricket was not ready.

In his very first outing in Test whites, Bumrah returned with figures of 1/73 in the first innings and 3/39 in the second, but that told only half the story.

Because his first-ever Test wicket was none other than ABRAHAM BENJAMIN de VILLIERS. 🤯 Yes, the legendary ABD.

A moment that screamed: THE DAWN OF BOOM 💥

From that delivery onwards, it was clear that this was a once-in-a-generation talent who didn’t just adapt to Test cricket… he bent it to his will.

The rest, as they say, is His-story.

Fast forward to 2026, and Jasprit Bumrah stands tall at the very top of the Test cricket mountain.

📈 World No.1 Test Bowler on the ICC rankings chart.

And the numbers? Straight-up ridiculous.

• Most Test wickets for India since his debut 👉 JASPRIT BUMRAH (234*)
• Best bowling average in Tests (min. 200 wickets) 👉 19.79
• Most Test wickets by an Asian bowler in SENA countries 👉 159*
• Best bowling average by an Asian bowler in SENA countries 👉 21.46
• Most 5-wicket hauls in SENA countries for India 👉 11*

And that’s just scratching the surface… 👀

Whether it’s reversing the old ball, bowling spells that break partnerships and spirits, or delivering under pressure when the game is on the line, Bumrah has turned difficulty into a personal playground.

Safe to say, Jassi bhai isn’t just building a legacy, he’s cementing his place among the greatest Test cricketers of all time. At the peak of his powers, ruthless, relentless and ridiculously consistent.

What lies ahead? Only time will tell.

Until then, we’re seated, popcorn in hand, ready for more of those ABSOLUTE CINEMA bowling spells 🍿😎💥