Indian cricket group quick bowler Jasprit Bumrah was honoured with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024. Bumrah beat fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook – to the award as he grew to become the fifth recipient from India, after Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016) and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018). “Across formats, Bumrah’s 2024 exploits were a masterclass in skill, precision, and relentless consistency, as he shattered record after record and cemented his place as the world’s premier fast bowler,” the ICC web site learn. “The current No.1 ranked bowler in the ICC Test Rankings became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 200 Test wickets, achieving the feat with a sub-20 bowling average – the best in history.”
“The pacer’s brilliance was reflected in his ICC Test Bowling Rankings, where he crossed the elusive 900-point mark, ending the year with a record-breaking 907 points – the highest for any Indian bowler in history,” learn the assertion relating to Bumrah successful the distinguished award.
Bumrah was on Monday named ICC males’s Test Cricketer of the Year for amassing 71 wickets in simply 13 matches at a jaw-dropping sub-15 common, statistics that positioned him heads and shoulders above his contemporaries throughout an outstanding 2024.
Returning to the longest format in late 2023 after recovering from a again damage, world primary Bumrah averaged a “ridiculous” 14.92 via the yr whereas additionally setting a number of data. He performed a pivotal position in maintaining India in rivalry for the ICC World Test Championship earlier than the group fell brief.
“Bumrah was the standout bowler in the world in 2024, excelling in both home and away conditions and proving a key contributor in keeping India in contention in the ICC World Test Championship standings,” the ICC acknowledged in a press launch.
Bumrah pipped fellow nominees England’s Harry Brook and Joe Root, and ICC’s Emerging Cricketer of the Year Kamindu Mendis to win the award, changing into the primary Indian cricketer since Virat Kohli in 2018 to take action.
Before Kohli, legendary off-spinner R Ashwin had been named the Test Cricketer and Cricketer of the Year in 2016.
“I am deeply honoured to receive the ICC men’s Test Cricketer of the Year award. Test cricket has always been a format I hold close to my heart, and to be recognized on this platform is truly special,” Bumrah stated in a media launch.
“This award is not just a reflection of my individual efforts but also of the unwavering support of my teammates, coaches, and fans who continue to believe and inspire me every day.
“Representing India is a privilege I deeply cherish, and figuring out my efforts convey smiles to folks around the globe makes this journey much more particular,” he added.
(With PTI inputs)
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