We lost the Melbourne Test but Jaspreet Bumrah got great news, he got this special 'gift'
The world's number 1 Test bowler Jaspreet Bumrah also performed well for the Indian team in the Melbourne Test. After taking four wickets in the first innings, he opened the second innings. However, despite his best efforts, Team India lost in Melbourne. But after losing the match, Jaspreet Bumrah received big good news from the International Cricket Council (ICC). Bumrah has been nominated for the 'ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award.
Bumrah can become 'ICC Test Cricketer of the Year'
In the year 2024, the performance of giants like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has been very poor. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah registered one record after another this year. This year was full of records for Bumrah in Test cricket. Due to this, he was nominated for the ICC Test Cricketer of the Year. Apart from him, England's Joe Root and Harry Brook and Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis are also included in this list. However, considering Bumrah's excellent record and performance, it is believed that he could be ICC's Test cricketer of 2024.
NOMINEES FOR ICC MEN'S TEST CRICKETER OF THE YEAR:
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 30, 2024
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Kamindu Mendis pic.twitter.com/O7EqEULNNU
The year 2024 has been very good for Jasprit Bumrah. This year, this Indian legend played 13 Test matches and took a total of 71 wickets in them. He is not only the highest Test wicket-taker for India but also in the whole world this year. His average has also been less than 15 (14.92).
These records were made in Melbourne Test
By taking five wickets in the second innings of the Melbourne Test, Jaspreet Bumrah ended the year 2024 in a great way. Now Bumrah and Team India will take the field on January 3 next year. Earlier, Jaspreet made big records in the Melbourne Test. He broke a record of former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar by taking five wickets in the second innings. Shoaib Akhtar had taken five wickets in an innings 12 times in Tests. While Bumrah took five wickets for the 13th time. Bumrah also completed 200 wickets in his 44th Test. He now has a total of 203 Test wickets to his name.