Bumrah Crowned ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year

Jasprit Bumrah had an extraordinary year in 2024, establishing himself as the most dominant bowler in Test cricket. Making a stellar comeback after recovering from a back injury in late 2023, Bumrah’s incredible performances propelled India’s success in both home and away series. His consistency, wicket-taking ability, and record-breaking achievements solidified his status as one of the all-time greats. Bumrah was instrumental in keeping India in contention for the ICC World Test Championship and earned the prestigious ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award for 2024.

Key Highlights of Jasprit Bumrah

Overall Performance

• Wickets Taken: 71 wickets in 13 matches.
• Average: 14.92 (lowest among bowlers with 70+ wickets in a calendar year).
• Strike Rate: 30.1.
• Economy Rate: 2.96.
• Overs Bowled: 357 overs.
• Milestone: Became the only bowler in Test history with 200+ dismissals at an average below 20 (19.4).

Series Contributions

• South Africa (Cape Town)
• 8 wickets across two innings.
• Helped India secure an eight-wicket win.
• England (Home Series)
• 19 wickets in a five-Test series.
• Contributed to India’s dominant 4-1 series win.
• Australia (Border-Gavaskar Trophy)
• 32 wickets in five matches.
• Achieved the Player of the Series award.
• Reached the 200 Test wickets milestone during the series.

Memorable Performances

• Perth Test (Australia)
• Match Figures: 5/30 and 3/42.
• Led India to a historic 295-run victory, Australia’s first loss at Perth.
• Assumed leadership in Rohit Sharma’s absence, showcasing his captaincy skills.