Jasprit Bumrah’s historical act, selected ICC cricketer of the year

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|28-01-2025

The names of all the winners of the Annual Awards of the International Cricket Council have been announced. Cricket fans were the most awaited ICC cricketer of the year. The ICC has now also revealed the winner of this award. There was also a race of 4 players for the ICC Cricketer of the Year, including India's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah along with England batsman Joe Root, Harry Brook and Australia batsman Travis Head.

Jaspreet Bumrah's charismatic performance

The year 2024 was quite yagadar for Jaspreet Bumrah. He did not play any ODI last year, but he was the most successful bowler in Test and T20. He contributed to Team India in winning the T20 World Cup title after 17 years. In this tournament, he spent runs in 8 matches with an economy of only 4.17 and took 15 wickets. He was the most affordable bowler and is at number three in terms of taking the most wickets.

On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah was the most successful bowler last year in the Test. Jasprit Bumrah played a total of 13 Test matches in the year 2024. During this, he took 71 wickets at an average of 14.92. He was also the highest wicket -taker in Test cricket last year. He played an important role in the team's victory against England and Bangladesh on domestic conditions in the Test last year. On the other hand also performed amazing in South Africa and Australia.

Bumrah also won this ICC award

Jasprit Bumrah has been voted ICC Cricketer of the Year as well as ICC Test Cricketer of the Year for last year's brilliant performance. Let me tell you, this is the first time that an Indian fast bowler has won these ICC awards. At the same time, Bumrah has become only the third bowler in the world who has won 2 ICC Awards in a year.

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