Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has dominated Australia's batting lineup in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, claiming an impressive 21 wickets at a remarkable average of 10.90. Only Travis Head has managed to counter Bumrah's skills, scoring 83 runs against him. Bumrah has repeatedly dismissed openers Usman Khawaja and Nathan McSweeney.
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