Bumrah named ICC Males’s Participant of Month for December 2024

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah was named ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for December 2024 after his sensational efficiency through the current tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
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India tempo spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday (January 14, 2025) named ICC Males’s Participant of the Month for December 2024 after his sensational efficiency through the current tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Main India’s assault single-handedly, Bumrah relentlessly saved Australian batsmen below intense stress, claiming 22 wickets in three Exams in December final 12 months at an impressive common of 14.22.

He ended with 32 wickets within the five-match sequence which concluded on January 5. The primary match was performed in November. His match-winning contributions included a nine-wicket haul in Brisbane and a five-wicket show in Melbourne as he edged out Australian skipper Pat Cummins and South African Dane Paterson for the award, acknowledged the ICC.

He additionally reached a big milestone, changing into the primary bowler to take 200 Take a look at wickets at a median beneath 20.

Bumrah’s brilliance was evident from the very begin, with a standout efficiency in Adelaide. His four-wicket haul was instrumental in minimising Australia’s lead within the first innings, conserving India inside putting distance.

He adopted this up with a sensational show in Brisbane, the place his six wickets within the first innings dismantled Australia’s batting order. Bumrah added three extra scalps within the second innings to finish a nine-wicket match haul.

His efforts ensured the rain-affected match resulted in a draw, conserving India alive within the sequence.

The Boxing Day Take a look at in Melbourne noticed Bumrah ship yet one more stellar efficiency.

He picked up 4 wickets within the first innings, offering a uncommon vivid spot in an in any other case lacklustre bowling effort by the Indian group.

He then secured a five-wicket haul within the second innings, bowling Australia out for 234. Regardless of his heroics, India’s batting faltered, leading to a 184-run defeat.

India misplaced the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 1-3. In a difficult tour for the Indian group, Bumrah emerged because the lone warrior, incomes him the Participant of the Sequence Award.