Jasprit Bumrah Clinches Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year
New Delhi, Digital Desk || Jasprit Bumrah, India’s premier fast bowler, has been awarded the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2024. The announcement was made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on X, recognizing Bumrah’s exceptional performances over the past year.
Bumrah triumphed over tough competition, with Australia’s Travis Head and England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook also in the running for the coveted award. At 31, Bumrah becomes the fifth Indian player to win this honor, joining the ranks of Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016), and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018).
In 2024, Bumrah’s remarkable consistency, precision, and leadership were on full display. Even after India’s T20 World Cup win in Barbados...