Bumrah Player of the Year… title snatched from Cummins, Indian pacer gave good news before Champions Trophy

Last updated:January 14, 2025, 4:57 PM IST

ICC Player of the Month for December 2024: Jasprit Bumrah, who took on the Kangaroos alone on the Australia tour, has given Indian fans another reason to be happy.

New Delhi. Jasprit Bumrah, who single-handedly took on the Kangaroos during the Australia tour, has given Indian fans another reason to be happy. ICC has chosen Jasprit Bumrah as the best cricketer of December 2024. Bumrah defeated Pat Cummins and Dane Patterson and achieved the status of Player of the Month for December. Bumrah has won this award for the second time.

ICC informed about Jasprit Bumrah being selected as Player of the December on Tuesday, January 14. Bumrah played three test matches against Australia in December and took 22 wickets. his/her average during this period was 14.22. After this performance, a debate was seen among the greats whether Jasprit Bumrah should be included in the all-time great fast bowlers. From Sunil Gavaskar to Ricky Ponting, most of the legends believe that Bumrah is the best pacer of this era. Cummins took 17 wickets in December. he/she also played three excellent innings of 49 and 41 runs in Melbourne.

It was the performance of Jasprit Bumrah, due to which India could draw the Brisbane Test. In this match, Bumrah prevented Australia from making a big score by taking 6 wickets in the first innings. After this, he/she took 3 wickets in the second innings also. This period in Australia was very special for Bumrah. he/she bowled 9 innings of five matches and took 32 wickets. he/she could not bowl in the second innings of the Sydney Test due to injury.

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