Ishant Sharma Gifts Himself The Perfect Birthday Gift By Beating THIS Record Of Kapil Dev

Ishant Sharma Gifts Himself The Perfect Birthday Gift By Beating THIS Record Of Kapil Dev

Ishant Sharma created a new record for an Indian pacer as he surpassed Kapil Dev's tally and became the leading wicket-taker in overseas conditions outside Asia.


Ishant Sharma scored his first Test fifty in Jamaica Test.

Ishant took a five-wicket haul in the first Test in Antigua.

Ishant has surpassed Kapil Dev for most wickets in overseas conditions outside Asia.

Ishant Sharma is having a wonderful tour of the Caribbean. In the first match, he took a five-wicket haul and established a partnership of 60 with Ravindra Jadeja to help India recover from a shaky position. In Jamaica, Ishant smashed his maiden Test fifty and helped Hanuma Vihari notch his first ton. The Delhi right-hander, more known for his exploits with the ball, has enjoyed a good run with the bat in 2019, having recently scored his first First Class century while batting at No.9 for Sussex against Leicestershire in the recent County season. However, on day 3 of the Sabina Park Test match, Ishant created history and gifted himself a magnificent birthday gift.

When he took the wicket of Jahmarh Hamilton, Ishant took his 156th wicket in Tests outside of Asia and he created a new record. Ishant's wicket of Hamilton took him past the legendary Kapil Dev's tally of 155 wickets overseas. While Kapil took 45 matches, Ishant surpassed the record in his 46th game.

Zaheer Khan is the other pacer in the group with 147 wickets in 38 Tests while Javagal Srinath and Mohammed Shami have 117 and 101 wickets. Shami also went past 100 wickets in Tests outside Asia in this match when he took the wickets of Rahkeem Cornwall and John Campbell.


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