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Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah
Born	(1993-12-06) 6 December 1993 (age 31) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast
Role	Bowler
Relations	Sanjana Ganesan ​ (m. 2021)​
International information
National side	India (2016–present)
Test debut (cap 290)	5 January 2018 v South Africa
Last Test	3 January 2025 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 210)	23 January 2016 v Australia
Last ODI	19 November 2023 v Australia
ODI shirt no.	93
T20I debut (cap 57)	26 January 2016 v Australia
Last T20I	29 June 2024 v South Africa
T20I shirt no.	93
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2012–present	Gujarat
2013–present	Mumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 45 89 70 71 Runs scored 332 91 8 490 Batting average 7.06 7.58 2.66 9.24 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 Top score 34* 16 7 55* Balls bowled 8,630 4,580 1,509 13,516 Wickets 205 149 89 286 Bowling average 19.40 23.55 17.74 21.50 5 wickets in innings 13 2 0 18 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 6/27 6/19 3/7 6/27 Catches/stumpings 16/– 18/– 9/– 25/–
Medal record Men's cricket Representing  India Cricket World Cup Second 2023 India T20 World Cup 2024 West Indies & USA World Test Championship Second 2019–2021 England Champions Trophy Second 2017 England & Wales Asia Cup 2016 Bangladesh 2018 United Arab Emirates 2023 Pakistan & Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 December 2024

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah (born 6 December 1993) is a famous Indian cricket player. He plays for the national team in all types of cricket games. He is known as one of the best bowlers ever in cricket history. Many people think he is the greatest fast bowler India has ever had.

Jasprit Bumrah plays for Gujarat in Indian cricket games. He also plays for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He was a very important player when India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. He was even named the best player of that tournament!

Bumrah was the fastest Indian bowler to take 200 wickets in Test matches. He also reached 100 wickets in ODI cricket very quickly. He is the first bowler to be ranked number one in all three types of cricket games by the ICC men's player rankings. He also holds the record for scoring the most runs in one over in a Test match. This happened against Stuart Broad.

Early Life and Cricket Start

Jasprit Bumrah was born on 6 December 1993 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His family is Sikh Punjabi. His father, Jasbir Singh, owned a chemical business. His mother, Daljeet Bumrah, was a school teacher. Sadly, his father passed away when Jasprit was only 5 years old. His mother raised him and his sister, Juhika.

Jasprit went to Nirman High School in Ahmedabad. His mother was the vice principal there. He also played cricket for his school team.

Youth and Domestic Cricket

In 2010, Bumrah tried out for the Gujarat Cricket Association's Under-19 team. The coaches were not sure about his unusual bowling style. They kept him as a reserve player at first. But in his first chance to play, he took seven wickets!

Bumrah played his first Twenty20 (T20) game for Gujarat in 2012. He helped his team win their first title. He was named the best player in the final match. In 2013, John Wright, who coached Mumbai Indians, saw Bumrah play. He was so impressed that he asked Bumrah to join the Mumbai Indians team.

Bumrah started playing first-class cricket for Gujarat in 2013. He took seven wickets in his first match. In 2015, some umpires questioned his bowling action. But the team management showed that his action was fine. Gujarat won the trophy that year, and Bumrah took five wickets in the final game. In 2020, he scored his first half-century (55 runs) in a first-class match against Australia A.

International Cricket Journey

Early International Matches (2016–2017)

Bumrah played his first ODI game in January 2016 against Australia. He took his first international wicket in that game. He also made his T20I debut in the same series. India won the T20I series, and Bumrah took the most wickets. In 2016, he took 28 wickets in T20I matches, which was the most by any bowler that year.

He was part of India's team for the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. He took wickets in almost every match. In 2017, he became the top-ranked bowler in the ICC Men's ODI player rankings.

Test Debut and World Cup (2018–2019)

In January 2018, Bumrah played his first Test match for India against South Africa. In the third match, he took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.

Jasprit Bumrah (fourth from left) fielding during India vs England, at Trent Bridge (August 2018)

In June 2018, Bumrah hurt his thumb and missed some matches. But he came back strong for the Test series against England. He took another five-wicket haul there. Later in 2018, during India's tour of Australia, Bumrah took his best figures of 6/33. He became the first Asian bowler to take five-wicket hauls in Australia, England, and South Africa in the same year. He finished 2018 with 48 wickets, a record for an Indian bowler in their first year of Test cricket.

In 2019, Bumrah was chosen for India's team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He took his 100th wicket in ODIs during the tournament. He was India's top wicket-taker in the World Cup. He was also named in the 'Team of the Tournament'. In August 2019, he took another five-wicket haul against West Indies. In the next match, he became only the third Indian to take a hat-trick in a Test match!

Challenges and Comebacks (2020–2022)

In 2020, Bumrah was named in the best T20I team of the decade (2011–2020). In 2021, he played his first Test match in India after playing 17 Tests in other countries. He was part of the Indian team that played in the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final.

In 2021, during India's tour of England, Bumrah took the most wickets for India. He even captained the Indian Test team for the first time in a match in July 2022. In that game, he scored 29 runs in one over, setting a new Test record! He also played in the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

In February 2022, Bumrah became the vice-captain for India in T20I and Test matches against Sri Lanka. He took his first five-wicket haul in a Test match in India during this series. In April 2022, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. In July 2022, he became the number one bowler in the ICC Men's ODI player rankings again. Unfortunately, he missed the 2022 Asia Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup due to a back injury.

Return to Form and World Cups (2023–2024)

After surgery for his back injury, Bumrah returned to international cricket in August 2023. He captained India in a series against Ireland and was named the best player of the series.

Bumrah with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the World Cup final.

He played in the 2023 Asia Cup, which India won. In September 2023, he was selected for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. He took 20 wickets in the tournament, helping India reach the final.

In February 2024, Bumrah became the fastest Indian fast bowler to take 150 wickets in Test cricket. He also became the first Indian fast bowler to be ranked number one in the ICC Test player rankings. This made him the first bowler ever to be ranked number one in all three types of cricket games!

Jasprit Bumrah (second from left, front row) with the 2024 T20 World Cup winning team and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In June 2024, Bumrah was a key player in India's team that won the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He took 15 wickets and was named the player of the tournament. In September 2024, he reached 400 international wickets, becoming the sixth Indian fast bowler to do so. In December 2024, he became the number one bowler in the ICC player rankings with 904 points. He also became the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach 200 Test wickets in his 44th match.

Indian Premier League (IPL) Success

Jasprit Bumrah has played for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2013. He has helped the team win the IPL title five times! He is the second-highest wicket-taker for MI, with 165 wickets in 133 matches.

Bumrah made his IPL debut at 19 years old. In his first game, he took 3 wickets. Even though Virat Kohli hit him for three fours, Bumrah got him out on the fifth ball! He played a big role in MI's wins in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020.

In the 2017 season, he was the top wicket-taker for MI. He even defended 12 runs in a special "super over" against the Gujarat Lions. In the final, he took two important wickets to help MI win the trophy. In 2019, he was named the player of the match in the IPL final. Sachin Tendulkar even called him the best bowler in the world after that game!

In the 2020 IPL, Bumrah took his highest number of wickets in a season, with 27. He became the 16th bowler to take 100 wickets in the IPL. In 2022, he took his best IPL figures of 5/10 against Kolkata Knight Riders. He missed the 2023 IPL season due to his back injury. In the 2024 season, he took his 150th IPL wicket and finished with 20 wickets.

Bowling Style and Skills

Bumrah is known for his unique bowling style. He has a short run-up and an unusual arm action. But he can still bowl very fast! His different way of releasing the ball makes it hard for batters to guess what he will do. Because of this, the Indian team often uses him to bowl in the important "powerplay" and "death overs" of a game.

He often bowls balls that target the stumps. He also bowls many "yorkers" (balls that land right at the batter's feet) and "short length" balls. He can make the ball move sideways in the air, both ways, and use "reverse swing." This makes him very tricky to bat against.

"My all-time favourite bowlers are Mitchell Johnson, Wasim Akram and Brett Lee. I used to watch their videos and learn from them. I have learnt a lot from Johnson, and Malinga too. I try to learn from any senior bowlers who have played international cricket."

Bumrah's special elbow movement helps him release the ball from a unique spot. This makes the ball seem faster to the batter. It also helps him put a lot of spin on the ball, which can make it lift or dip unexpectedly. He can also bowl different types of slower balls, like the "off cutter," which has gotten many batters out.

He is known for his "late-swinging yorker," which he says he learned by practicing with a tennis ball. Bumrah is one of India's fastest bowlers. His average speed is about 142 kilometers per hour (88 mph). His fastest recorded speed was 153 kilometers per hour (95 mph)!

Life Outside Cricket

Personal Life

On 15 March 2021, Jasprit Bumrah married Sanjana Ganesan in Goa. Sanjana is a model and TV presenter. They first met during the 2013 Indian Premier League. They became friends and later started dating. Their son, Angad, was born on 4 September 2023.

What People Say About Him

Many people in the cricket world think Jasprit Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world across all types of cricket. Famous former cricketers, coaches, and fans praise his amazing bowling skills.

• Pakistan's legendary bowler Wasim Akram called him the "best bowler in the world." He admired Bumrah's ability to bowl yorkers and perform well under pressure.
• Other great fast bowlers like Andy Roberts, Curtly Ambrose, Ian Bishop, and Waqar Younis have praised his unique style, impact, and accuracy.
• Indian cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Irfan Pathan, Ravi Shastri, and Sunil Gavaskar have highlighted how consistent he is and how he leads India's bowling attack.
• Ricky Ponting and commentator Harsha Bhogle have also praised his smart thinking and calm attitude in tough game situations.

Awards and Recognition

Bumrah has won the Polly Umrigar Award twice for being India's best male cricketer. He also received the Dilip Sardesai Award for taking the most wickets in Test cricket in 2018–19.

In 2022, he was chosen as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year by Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. He also won The Times of India TOISA Cricketer of the Year award in 2021.