[Watch] Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and others sharpen their bowling skills ahead of BGT 2024-25 4th Test

Team India’s bowlers, spearheaded by the key duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, were seen putting in a solid effort during their net sessions on Saturday, December 21. The session was part of their preparation for the fourth Test of the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to begin on Thursday, December 26, in Melbourne.

The third match of the series in Brisbane was significantly disrupted by rain and ultimately ended in a draw. With the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test approaching, the visiting bowlers—including Bumrah, Siraj, Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, as well as spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar—were seen honing their skills in the nets.

On Saturday, the BCCI posted a video on X, captioning it

“There is no substitute for hard work. The relentless effort behind the scenes translates into success on the field. The Indian bowlers are ticking every box as we get ready for the Boxing Day Test.”

The five-match series is currently tied 1-1, with India securing a commanding 295-run victory in the opening match. The hosts made a strong comeback in the second game, winning by 10 wickets, while the third match ended in a draw.

With a spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at stake, fans can look forward to an exciting contest in the remaining two games.

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Jasprit Bumrah has taken the most wickets so far in the 2024-25 BGT

Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah is currently the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. He has 21 wickets to his name, including two five-wicket hauls—one in Perth and another in Brisbane.

Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins occupy the second and third spots, respectively. Starc has taken 14 wickets, highlighted by a five-wicket haul in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide, while Cummins has also secured 14 scalps, including a five-wicket performance in India’s second innings of the second Test. Meanwhile, Mohammed Siraj has claimed 13 wickets.