Will Bumrah be able to break Wasim Akram's record?

Jasprit Bumrah vs Wasim Akram Test Wicket Comparison (Calendar Year Focus)

Category	Wasim Akram	Jasprit Bumrah
Total Test Matches	104	33
Total Test Wickets	414	229
50+ Test Wickets in One Calendar Year	✅ Achieved (Holds record)	❌ Not yet – 46 wickets in 2025 so far
Test Wickets in 2025	—	46 (as of now)
Remaining Matches in 2025	—	4 Tests expected
Wickets Needed to Break Record	—	5 more wickets needed
5-Wicket Hauls in an Innings (SENA)	11 times	11 times
Most 5-Wicket Hauls vs SENA by an Asian	Joint record with 11 (with Bumrah)	One more 5-wicket haul will set a new record
Potential Milestone	Already set	Could become the first Asian bowler to take 12 five-wicket hauls in SENA countries

Bumrah Close to Breaking a Unique Record:
- Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is close to breaking Wasim Akram’s record of taking 50 Test wickets in a single calendar year.
Current Stats:
- Bumrah has taken 46 Test wickets in 2025 so far.
- He needs just 5 more wickets to break the record.
- He is likely to play in 4 more Test matches this year.
Overall Career Comparison:
- Bumrah: 229 wickets in 33 Tests.
- Akram: 414 wickets in 104 Tests.
Upcoming Opportunity:
- In the Manchester Test, Bumrah could surpass Akram if he takes 5 or more wickets.
Potential Achievement in SENA Countries:
- Bumrah currently has 11 five-wicket hauls in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia).
- If he gets one more, he will become the first Asian bowler to take 12 five-wicket hauls in SENA Tests.
- Currently, he shares the record with Wasim Akram (11 five-wicket hauls).