ICC Men’s Player Of The Month 2024: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s performance in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 was outstanding. He took 32 wickets in the 5-Test series against Australia, making him the highest wicket-taker of the series. Bumrah has now been rewarded for this incredible performance. He has been selected as the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December, defeating Pat Cummins and Dan Patterson.
Bumrah Wins ICC Men’s Player of the Month Award
Jasprit Bumrah delivered an outstanding performance during India’s tour of Australia in December 2024, earning him the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award. He triumphed over strong contenders Pat Cummins and Dan Patterson. In three Test matches during December, Bumrah took 22 wickets at an average of 14.22. This marks the second time Bumrah has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month title.
Impressive Performance in Australia
Although Team India faced defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia after a decade, Bumrah’s performance was one of the highlights of the series. He captained India in two matches, further increasing his reputation as a potential future Test captain following Rohit Sharma. Throughout the 5-match series against Australia, Bumrah took 32 wickets at an average of 13.06.
Say hello 👋 to the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024! 🔝
A round of applause for Jasprit Bumrah! 👏 👏 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/2ZpYHVv2L1
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 14, 2025
Milestones and Achievements in 2024
In addition to his successful performance, Bumrah took his 200th Test wicket during the series. He was also named Player of the Series for his exceptional display with the ball. The year 2024 has been remarkable for Bumrah, as he finished as the highest wicket-taker, cementing his position as one of the top fast bowlers in world cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024!
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) January 14, 2025
Injury and Uncertainty Over Future
Bumrah was injured during the final Test in Sydney, suffering from back spasms. As a result, he did not bowl in the second innings. Considering his injury, there are speculations that Bumrah might miss the upcoming series against England, though it is still unclear whether he will feature in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan next month.
