Ultimate honour for rare talent as Jasprit Bumrah becomes first Indian pacer to win ICC Test Player of The Year award. He finished 2024 calendar year with 71 wickets in 13 Tests at 14.92, a wicket every 30 balls and five five-fors.

NEW DELHI (ANI)- Indian pace sensation Jasprit Bumrah has been honoured as the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, following his finest-ever performance in the red-ball format, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Jasprit Bumrah has won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2024. "'Game Changer' Jasprit Bumrah is awarded the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2024. Bumrah took 71 wickets at a stunning average of 14.92, finishing as the highest wicket taker in Test cricket in 2024," the BCCI announced on Twitter (now X).

Whether Jasprit Bumrah will play in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 or not is questionable as he has a back injury from India-Australia Test series. Possible replacements being considered by The BCCI since fitness of Shams is still into question.

Bumrah’s 71 wickets made him the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket for 2024, surpassing England’s Gus Atkinson, who finished second with 52 wickets from 11 matches.

Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah was awarded the ICC men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024. Bumrah claimed 71 wickets in 13 matches, returning from a back injury to make significant contributions in keeping India competitive.

The Indian pacer has been outstanding in both home and away conditions, taking 71 wickets in 13 matches with an astonishing average of just 14.92

Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024 after the India pace spearhead produced his best annual haul in the red-ball format, the sport's governing body said on Monday.

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been crowned the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year 2024. Jasprit Bumrah picked up 71 wickets from 13 Test matches in 2024, topping the charts. He was clear of second-placed Gus Atkinson,