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Jasprit Bumrah brushes away tough competition to clinch Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year


Published on 2025-01-28 09:25:19 - MSN
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  • After enjoying a year filled with booming performances, India's pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, on Tuesday was honoured with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2024.

Jasprit Bumrah has been named the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year, receiving the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for his outstanding performance in 2023. Despite facing stiff competition from cricket luminaries like Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, and Pat Cummins, Bumrah's exceptional skills shone through. He was pivotal in India's campaign in the ICC World Test Championship, where he was the leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets, and also played a crucial role in the ODI World Cup, taking 20 wickets at an average of 18.65. His contributions extended to the T20 format as well, where he was instrumental in India's T20I series win against Ireland and their journey to the final of the 2023 World Cup. His all-format excellence, leadership in the Test team, and his ability to perform under pressure were key factors in earning him this prestigious award.

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