India’s Bowling Star Jasprit Bumrah Won the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year Award
Jasprit Bumrah had a phenomenal year in Test cricket during 2024, emerging as the leading wicket-taker with an impressive tally of 71 wickets from 13 matches at an astonishing average of 14.92. His remarkable performance was pivotal in maintaining India's competitiveness in the ICC World Test Championship standings. Returning from a long injury layoff in late 2023, Bumrah excelled in both home and away conditions, contributing significantly to series victories over England and Bangladesh, as well as impressive performances in South Africa and Australia.
Bumrah's standout achievements included taking 32 wickets during the Border-Gavaskar Series in Australia, earning him the Player of the Series award. He also reached the milestone of 200 Test wickets, becoming the only bowler in history with such a record to maintain an average below 20. His consistency was highlighted by a phenomenal strike rate of just 30.1, and he bowled a total of 357 overs throughout the year. Notably, Bumrah's incredible journey in 2024 solidified his reputation as one of cricket's premier fast bowlers, setting new benchmarks for excellence across formats.