Jasprit Bumrah ICC Male Cricketer Of The Year 2024
In a glaring appreciation of his skills and impact on the cricketing field, Jasprit Bumrah has been crowned ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2024, clinching the noteworthy Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. This award does not only honor his outstanding performances across all formats but also for being constant and influencing games at crucial junctures.
The year was stupendous for Bumrah. At the start of 2024, he helped India win the T20 World Cup, received the Player of the Tournament title for taking 15 wickets at a mind-boggling economy of 4.17, and played a significant role in India’s win. Some of his notable performances included staying calm under pressure in the tournament, especially in the final against South Africa, where his bowling was decisive in leading India to victory.
Moving from the shorter format to the longer format, Bumrah’s domination in Test cricket did not last very long. For 2024, he was at the top of the wickets column in Test cricket, with his unbelievable haul of 71 wickets in just 13 matches at a remarkable average of 14.92.
This performance would see him lift the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award, earning him elite company by becoming only the fourth Indian bowler to take over 70 wickets in a calendar year behind only legends like Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev. His effectiveness was not confined in home conditions; he showed assurances in both South Africa and Australia, displaying his versatility over different pitches and conditions.
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Bumrah’s captaincy was pretty much a stamp to his mettle as he went on to lead India to a thumping victory by 295 runs against Australia in a Test match in Perth. This game was, however, a special one in that it showcased his tactical nous along with his bowling abilities, thus enhancing his fresh status as a complete cricketer. His performance during this series was indeed golden, for he was named Player of the Match in the Perth Test.
He was nominated for several awards, including ICC Player of the Month in December 2024 and finally won the award after yet another superlative performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which saw him grab 22 wickets from three Tests in Australia.
The cricketing world has showered praises for Bumrah’s accomplishments, his rare bowling action, and his adaptability to any format or conditions. Bumrah’s success story-there being a nod to the back injury he recovered from to become the highest-ranked Test bowler in the world-is enough to illustrate his resilience and determination. Apart from the cricket field, his humility and team spirit have been remarked upon as much as his on-field heroics.
The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in itself testifies not just to Bumrah’s individual brilliance but also to the great strength and depth that Indian cricket possesses in its fast bowling arsenal. Bumrah’s year stands as a beacon for any aspiring cricketer, showing that skill and will-in conjunction with hard work-can lead one to transcend demanding challenges to achieve greatness.
As Bumrah takes a stride into 2025, what he has achieved within 2024 remains one of the defining moments of his career-seven-fold-one which comes in a millennium. The journey continues.
