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Indian Pace Sensation Jasprit Bumrah Named ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024

January 27, 2025 by NOK Desk

Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured as the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, following his finest-ever performance in the red-ball format, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

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Bumrah was the standout bowler in the world in 2024, excelling in both home and away conditions and playing a key role in keeping India in contention in the ICC World Test Championship standings.

Marking his return to Test cricket in late 2023 after a long absence due to a back injury, Bumrah amassed an incredible wicket tally and set multiple records.

The right-arm quick was instrumental in home conditions as India registered series wins against England and Bangladesh, and he also rose to the occasion in away conditions in South Africa and Australia.

Bumrah was the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket in 2024, topping the charts with 71 wickets, well clear of second-placed Gus Atkinson of England (52 wickets in 11 matches). He bowled an eye-watering 357 overs in the format, maintaining a phenomenal average of 2.96 in a quick-scoring era of Test cricket.

His average across the year was an outstanding 14.92, and he ended 2024 with an annual strike rate of just 30.1.

Bumrah’s 71-wicket haul makes him just the fourth Indian bowler to take more than 70 Test wickets in a calendar year, following in the footsteps of Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, and Kapil Dev.

None of the 17 bowlers in Test history who have taken 70+ wickets in a calendar year did so with an average as low as Bumrah’s.

Bumrah’s remarkable 2024 haul began with India’s memorable Test win in Cape Town against South Africa, where he claimed eight wickets across two innings as India pinned down the Proteas by eight wickets.

He then bagged 19 wickets during the five-Test series at home against England, as India triumphed 4-1.

However, the seasoned pacer delivered his magnum opus in the high-stakes Border-Gavaskar Series in Australia, finishing with an incredible 32 wickets from five Tests and being named Player of the Series.

It was during the series in Australia that Bumrah crossed the 200 Test wickets milestone, becoming the 12th Indian bowler to do so. He also set a unique record, becoming the only bowler in Test history with a minimum of 200 wickets to have an average of less than 20 (19.4).

Among his standout performances, Bumrah’s best came in the series opener against Australia in Perth. As India started without full-time skipper Rohit Sharma, Bumrah assumed the leadership role and led from the front in a famous win.

After India was bowled out for 150 on the opening day, Bumrah wreaked havoc with the ball, taking five wickets for 30 runs to wrestle back the momentum. Later, after India set a mammoth total of 534, Bumrah returned with three more wickets to seal a monumental 295-run win, taking 3/42 as Australia suffered their first loss at the venue. (ANI)

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Jasprit Bumrah Named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024

January 14, 2025 by NOK Desk

Talisman India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was crowned as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024, announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.

According to a release from ICC, Jasprit Bumrah’s exceptional performances during India’s tour of Australia in December 2024 have earned him the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award, beating off competition from Pat Cummins and Dane Paterson.

Over three Test matches, Bumrah claimed an impressive 22 wickets at an astonishing average of 14.22, single-handedly spearheading India’s bowling attack.

Bumrah’s brilliance was evident from the very start, with a standout performance in Adelaide. His four-wicket haul was instrumental in minimizing Australia’s lead in the first innings, keeping India within striking distance.

He followed this up with a sensational display in Brisbane, where his six wickets in the first innings dismantled Australia’s batting order. Bumrah added three more scalps in the second innings to complete a nine-wicket match haul.

His efforts ensured the rain-affected match ended in a draw, keeping India alive in the series.

The Boxing Day Test in Melbourne saw Bumrah deliver yet another stellar performance. He picked up four wickets in the first innings, providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise lacklustre bowling effort by the Indian team.

He then secured a five-wicket haul in the second innings, bowling Australia out for 234. Despite his heroics, India’s batting faltered, resulting in an 184-run defeat.

In a challenging tour for the Indian team, Bumrah emerged as the lone warrior for India consistently delivering match-defining performances. His exceptional contributions not only earned him the Player of the Series award but also cemented his reputation as one of the finest bowlers in world cricket.

He achieved a significant milestone during the series by taking his 200th Test wicket, becoming the fourth-fastest player to reach this landmark in terms of balls bowled. Remarkably, he also became the first bowler in history to claim 200 Test wickets at an average below 20.

For his game-changing performances, Jasprit Bumrah has been declared the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024. (ANI)

Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Fastest Indian to 200 Test Wickets in Historic Milestone

December 29, 2024December 29, 2024 by NOK Desk

Talisman pacer Jasprit Bumrah on Sunday achieved a historic milestone on Day Four of the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Bumrah completed 200 wickets in Test cricket, achieving the feat in his 44th long-format match. The the 31-year-old also became the fastest Indian to pick up 200 Test wickets, he achieved it after bowling 8484 balls.

Overall, the 31-year-old became the fourth fastest bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets, after Waqar Younis, Dale Steyn and Kagiso Rabada.

Younis stands at the top of the chart after he picked up 200 Test wickets from just 7725 balls. Steyn took 7848 deliveries to achieve the milestone. While Rabada stands in third place after he took 8153 balls to bag 200 Test wickets.

The Indian pacer achieved the milestone on Day 04 at the Melbourne Test, when he removed Australia batter Travis Head for just one run.

Currently, Bumrah picked up 29 wickets in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and is the highest wicket-taker of the series.

Bumrah made his Test debut in 2018 against South Africa at Cape Town. After taking part in his maiden Test game, Bumrah played 44 long-format matches and picked 202 wickets at an economy rate of 2.75. He also has an average of 19.38. In Test cricket, the India pacer has 12 fifers and 6 four-wicket hauls.

The 31-year-old has played 11 matches against Australia in Test cricket and bagged 61 wickets at an economy rate of 2.55 and an average of 17.09.

With the help of Bumrah’s fiery spell in the second session on Day 04 at the Melbourne India gained momentum over Australia.

At Tea, Australia stood at 135/6, with Marnus Labuschagne (65*) and Pat Cummins (21*) unbeaten on the crease. Currently, the hosts lead by 240 runs. (ANI)