Jasprit Bumrah, after overcoming back issues, became India's leading Test wicket-taker in Australia, surpassing Kapil Dev. His exceptional performance in the ongoing series, including a player-of-the-match award, has earned praise from cricket legends like Ricky Ponting and Travis Head, who consider him one of the greatest fast bowlers.
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