Jasprit Bumrah has been named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 2024, and it’s no surprise why. The Indian pacer came back with a bang after his injury layoff, totally owning the Test format and breaking records left, right, and center.
After returning to Test cricket in late 2023, Bumrah dominated with 71 wickets in just 13 matches in 2024, leaving everyone else in the dust. He topped the charts, outshining England’s Gus Atkinson, who had 52 wickets. His incredible year included a jaw-dropping average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.1.
Bumrah’s 71 wickets in a year put him in a league with cricket legends like Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, and Ashwin, making him the fourth Indian bowler to hit that milestone.
The real highlight? Bumrah was on fire in the Border-Gavaskar Series in Australia, bagging 32 wickets in 5 Tests and winning Player of the Series. His career-best performance came in Perth, where he took 8 wickets to lead India to a historic 295-run victory.
With all these insane stats, Bumrah is officially one of the GOATs of Indian fast bowling.