Jasprit Bumrah became the sixth Indian to win the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year.
He took 71 wickets in 13 Test matches, leading the charts ahead of England’s Gus Atkinson, who took 52 wickets in 11 Tests. Bumrah is the sixth Indian to win this award, joining the ranks of Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Virat Kohli. His remarkable performance included a standout display against Australia in Perth, where he led India to a famous victory with a five-wicket haul.
Dominating the bowling charts in 2024, India’s spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been crowned ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year 💥#ICCAwards pic.twitter.com/h8Ppjo2hrv
— ICC (@ICC) January 27, 2025
With Bumrah’s award, India equalled Australia’s record for most players to win the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award. Steve Smith (2015, 2017) is the only man to have won the honour twice in his career.
Marking his return to the longest format in late 2023 after a prolonged absence due to a back injury, Jasprit Bumrah delivered an incredible performance, amassing a remarkable wicket tally and setting multiple records. The right-arm quick was instrumental in India’s success in home conditions, helping secure series wins against England and Bangladesh. He also rose to the occasion in challenging away conditions in South Africa and Australia.
He bowled an astonishing 357 overs in the format yet maintained an exceptional economy rate of 2.96, defying expectations in an era characterised by quick scoring in Tests. Bumrah’s average for the year was an extraordinary 14.92, and he ended 2024 with a staggering strike rate of just 30.1.
