India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024 because of his special performance during India’s tour of Australia. Bumrah bowled superbly in Test Cricket as well and was able to pick up 22 wickets in three Test matches at an average of 14.22 Hence, he showed great leadership in Indian bowling department. His impressive showings saw him claim the award after topping Pat Cummins and Dane Paterson.
Big positive was the performance of Jasprit Bumrah, who shone through in Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne. He took four wickets in Adelaide, nine for Brisbane, and nine for Melbourne. This accolade is the second ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for Bumrah, placing him among the best bowlers in the world now.
Jasprit Bumrah BGT Performance
India’s tour was filled with impressive performances but the brightest pearl was the young fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. He began brightly in Adelaide, where he bagged four wickets to censor Australia’s lead.
Bumrah scalped six wickets in the first innings and three in the second innings to give India a nine-wicket match haul and help India escape with a draw in a rain-interrupted game in Brisbane.
The fast bowler Bumrah also sustained his form in Melbourne and he took four wickets in the first innings and five wickets in the second innings, where Australia was all out for 234. Still, despite the Indian defeat in the match, Bumrah had been duly awarded the Player of the Series.
During the entire tour, it was Bumrah who continued to be the lone Indian weapon, who delivered match-winning performances repeatedly. This tour was otherwise unkind to the Indian team, but his command of the baseball made him stand out from the pack.
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