Bumrah and Cummins will create a unique record together, only 5 times in the 147-year history of Tests.

The first Test match in the history of cricket was played between hosts Australia and England in the year 1877 in Melbourne. 147 years have passed since this match. More than one Test match has been played during this period. Now India and hosts Australia will face each other on November 22 in Perth. The first match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 will start at 7.50 am IST. As soon as the toss is done in this match, a unique record will be made in cricket.

In fact, the Indian team will enter the first Test match without captain Rohit Sharma. Rohit Sharma is currently in India and spending time with family. In such a situation, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah will take over the captaincy of Team India in Perth. In the Perth Test tomorrow morning, Jasprit Bumrah will take to the field for the toss with Australian captain Pat Cummins. In this way, Bumrah and Cummins will create a unique record in Tests together.

A unique record will be created in Test cricket

It is rare in the history of Test cricket when fast bowlers have captained both teams in a Test match. Now this big miracle is going to happen in Perth when both team captains will be fast bowlers. Both Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins are fast bowlers. So far in the history of Test cricket, this has happened only 5 times when both captains have been fast bowlers in a Test match.

It is noteworthy that Jasprit Bumrah has captained Team India in only one Test match, while Pat Cummins has been leading Australia for a long time. Bumrah captained Team India in the Test match played at home in England in the year 2022. India had to face defeat in this match. Meanwhile, Pat Cummins has captained Australia in 28 Test matches. Australia have won 17 matches and lost 6 matches during this period. Along with this, 5 matches have been drawn.