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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	20 June 2025 v England
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 47 89 70 73 Runs scored 332 91 8 512 Batting average 7.06 7.58 2.66 8.98 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 Top score 34* 16 7 55* Balls bowled 9,150 4,580 1,509 13,896 Wickets 217 149 89 297 Bowling average 19.48 23.55 17.74 21.34 5 wickets in innings 15 2 0 19 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 ICC World Test Championship Runner-up 2019–2021 ICC Cricket World Cup Runner-up 2023 India ICC Champions Trophy Runner-up 2017 England & Wales ICC T20 World Cup Winner 2024 West Indies & USA Asia Cup Winner 2016 Bangladesh Winner 2018 United Arab Emirates Winner 2023 Sri Lanka
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 December 2024

Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah (born 6 December 1993) is a famous Indian cricket player. He plays for the India national team in all types of cricket games. He has even been the captain for India in Test and T20I matches. Many people think he is the best fast bowler in the world right now. Some even say he is one of the greatest fast bowlers ever!

Bumrah plays for the Gujarat team in India. He also plays for the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He is the first bowler to be ranked number one in all three types of cricket games by the ICC men's player rankings.

Among Indian fast bowlers, he reached 200 wickets in the fewest matches. He also got 100 wickets in ODI cricket very quickly. He was a key player when India won the 2024 T20 World Cup. He was named the Player of the Tournament for taking 15 wickets.

Early Life and Cricket Start

Jasprit Bumrah was born on 6 December 1993 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. His father passed away when Jasprit was only 5 years old. His mother, Daljeet Bumrah, raised him and his sister. She worked as a school teacher.

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

Youth Cricket Journey

In 2010, Bumrah tried out for the Gujarat Under-19 team. The selectors were unsure about his unusual bowling style. They put him as a reserve player at first. But in his first three-day match, he took seven wickets! This showed everyone his talent.

Domestic and IPL Career

Bumrah started playing Twenty20 (T20) cricket for Gujarat in 2012. He helped his team win their first title. In the final, he took 3 wickets for only 14 runs. This earned him the "Man of the Match" award.

In 2013, John Wright, who coached the Mumbai Indians (MI), saw Bumrah play. He was very impressed. Wright invited Bumrah to join the Mumbai Indians team.

Bumrah made his first-class debut for Gujarat in October 2013. He took seven wickets in that game. In 2015, during the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy, umpires questioned his bowling action. But the team management sorted it out. Gujarat won the trophy, and Bumrah took five wickets in the final.

Playing for Mumbai Indians

Bumrah has played for the Mumbai Indians since 2013. He helped them win the IPL title five times. He has taken 170 wickets in 138 IPL matches. This makes him the joint highest wicket-taker for the team.

He made his IPL debut at 19 years old. He took 3 wickets for 32 runs in his first game. In 2017, he was the top wicket-taker for Mumbai Indians. He took 20 wickets that season. He even defended 12 runs in a "super over" against the Gujarat Lions.

In the 2019 IPL final, Bumrah took two important wickets. He was named the "Player of the Match." In 2020, he took his highest number of wickets in an IPL season, with 27. He became the 16th bowler to take 100 IPL wickets. In 2022, he took his best IPL figures: 5 wickets for only 10 runs.

International Cricket Journey

Jasprit Bumrah started playing for India in January 2016. His first One Day International (ODI) match was against Australia. He took his first international wicket in that game. Soon after, he made his T20 International (T20I) debut against Australia. He was the top wicket-taker in that T20 series.

In 2016, he took 28 wickets in T20I matches. This was a record for any bowler in a single year. In 2017, he became the top-ranked bowler in ODI cricket.

Test Debut and World Cup Success

Bumrah made his Test cricket debut for India in January 2018 against South Africa. In his third Test match, he took his first five-wicket haul. This means he took 5 wickets in one innings.

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

In December 2018, he took his best Test figures of 6 wickets for 33 runs. 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 played in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. He took his 100th wicket in ODIs during this tournament. He was India's top wicket-taker with 18 dismissals. He was also named in the "Team of the Tournament." Later in 2019, he took a "hat-trick" in a Test match against West Indies. This means he took three wickets in three consecutive balls.

Recent Achievements (2023-2024)

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

In 2023, Bumrah returned to international cricket after an injury. He captained India in a series against Ireland. He was named the "Player of the Series." He also played in the 2023 Asia Cup, which India won. He then played in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, where he took 20 wickets.

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 reach the number one ranking in Test cricket. This made him the first bowler ever to be ranked number one in all three cricket formats.

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 part of 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. This is a huge milestone for any bowler. In December 2024, he became the number 1 bowler in the ICC player rankings with 904 points.

During the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah became the fastest Indian fast bowler to reach 200 Test wickets. He did this in his 44th match. His 32 wickets in that series were the most by an Indian bowler in an overseas Test series.

Bowling Style

Bumrah is known for his unique bowling action. He has a short run-up and an unusual arm movement. This makes it hard for batters to guess where the ball will go. He bowls very fast, often around 142 km/h, and his fastest ball was 153 km/h.

He often bowls "yorkers," which are balls that land right at the batter's feet. He also bowls "short length" balls. He can make the ball swing both ways, which is tricky for batters. His "off cutter" (a slower ball) has also gotten many batters out.

Bumrah's special elbow movement helps him release the ball closer to the batter. This makes the ball seem faster. He can also put a lot of spin on the ball. This makes it lift or dip in unexpected ways.

Many famous cricketers praise Bumrah's skills. They say he is one of the best bowlers in the world.

Personal Life

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

Public Image and Awards

Jasprit Bumrah is very popular. As of August 2023, he had about 25 million followers on social media. He is the most followed bowler in the world on social media.

He has won several awards for his cricket.

• He won the Polly Umrigar Award three times (2018–19, 2021–22, and 2023-24).
• He received the Dilip Sardesai Award for taking the most wickets in Test cricket in 2018–19.
• In 2022, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
• He won the The Times of India TOISA Cricketer of the Year award in 2021.
• In 2024, he won the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award.
• He also received the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy in 2024.

Honours

India

• 2024 Men's T20 World Cup
• Asia Cup 2016 Bangladesh
• Asia Cup 2018 United Arab Emirates
• Asia Cup 2023 Pakistan & Sri Lanka

Individual

• ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year: 2024
• Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy: 2024