After his remarkable 2024, where he excelled in both the longest and shortest formats of the game, Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year at the ICC Awards.
Following in the footsteps of Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016), and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018), Bumrah is the fifth Indian recipient of the award, defeating fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root, and Harry Brook.
Bumrah proved why he is considered one of the best, if not the best, fast bowlers in modern cricket, in a year when the game typically favored batsmen. His performance, marked by exceptional technique, accuracy, and relentless consistency, solidified his place at the top.
With a sub-20 bowling average — the best in history — Bumrah became the fastest Indian pacer to reach 200 Test wickets. He concluded the year with 907 points in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings, the highest ever for an Indian bowler.
Jasprit Bumrah’s 2024 Performance in Numbers
Bumrah led India’s title-winning campaign in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where he was named Player of the Tournament, taking 15 wickets at an astonishing average of 8.26 and an economy rate of just 4.17.
Memorable Performances
Bumrah made a crucial impact in India’s victory against Pakistan in the ICC event with a game-changing spell of 3-14, which helped India secure a six-run win. Later, his performance in the final against the Proteas, where he claimed 2-18, was pivotal in India’s victory.
