jasprit bumrah is making headlines again, and for all the right reasons. of India the pace wizard is the clear favorite to win the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year Sir Garfield Sobers trophy 2024. After an absolutely insane year, he has left fans and critics in awe.
Joining Bumrah in the nominations list are of England Joe Root, rising star Harry Brook and Australia's reliable Travis Head. While all of them had great seasons, Bumrah has performed at another level altogether.
A year to remember for Bumrah
Let's say 2024 was Bumrah's playground. The man took 86 wickets in just 21 matches! To put this in perspective, the second best on the list, Wanindu Hasaranga, has 64 scalps and played 30 matches. Oh, and Bumrah took five five-wicket hauls just for good measure.
What is even more impressive is how he has been the go-to man for India across all formats. He topped the charts in Test cricket, and during the T20 World Cup, his performances were nothing short of magical. It is no exaggeration to say that he played a massive role in India lifting this trophy.
In continuation Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah has been an absolute nightmare for the Australian batsmen. With 30 wickets in just four matches, he has left his nearest competitor, Pat Cummins, far behind with just 20 wickets.
If his bowling wasn't enough, Bumrah also excelled as a captain. He led India in Perth when Rohit Sharma was unavailable, and boy, did he deliver! Not only did he crush him with the ball, but his leadership was on point. India demolished Australia by 290 runs in that game, with Bumrah pulling all the right strings.
competition
Bumrah has some tough names on the nomination list, but let's be real, none of them have had a year like him.
- Travis Head: The Aussie batsman has been a rock solid for his team.
- Joe Root: England's golden boy in Tests, reliable as ever.
- Harry Brook: The young England batsman has been a revelation, especially in red-ball cricket.
They've all been fantastic, no doubt. But Bumrah? He's just been on another planet this year.
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