Overview

• Jasprit Bumrah took 71 wickets in 13 matches at an average of 14.92, topping the Test cricket charts for 2024.
• He became the only bowler in Test history with over 200 wickets to maintain an average below 20 (19.4).
• Bumrah's standout performances included 32 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, earning him Player of the Series honors.
• He played a pivotal role in India's series wins against England and Bangladesh at home and South Africa away.
• This marks the first time since 2018 that an Indian cricketer has won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award.