Jasprit Bumrah became the first visiting bowler to take 30 wickets in a Test series in Australia since Curtly Ambrose's 1992-93 feat. Also, he is only the second Indian to the mark after spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi did that on the 1967-68 tour. His exceptional bowling averages and multiple five-wicket hauls highlight an extraordinary performance in Test cricket history.
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