Jasprit Bumrah becomes 1st Indian pacer to win ICC Cricketer of the Year award

Jasprit Bumrah has emulated Virat Kohli and has been adjudged as the ICC men's Cricketer Of The Year after stellar performances during 2024. Bumrah also became the first Indian pacer to win the Sir Garfield Sobers Award and was instrumental in India's success in the home Test series against England and Bangladesh. He also played a pivotal role in the T20 World Cup win for his side.

Bumrah beat tough competition from Travis Head, Joe Root and Harry Brook to win the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award. The pacer became the 5th Indian to win the award after Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016) and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018). Bumrah also won the ICC men's Test



Cricketer Of The Year award as well after being the standout performer for India during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, where he picked up 32 wickets.

The Indian pacer started the year with a terrific performance against England at home before he switched his attention to the T20 World Cup. Bumrah ended the tournament with 15 wickets and an average of 8.26 as India defeated South Africa in the final to lift the trophy. The Indian pacer was adjudged as the Player Of the Tournament for his performance.

Bumrah's performance in Tests made him really stand out from the rest of the nominees. The pacer picked up 71 wickets in 13 matches, the highest by any bowler in 2024.