India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has won the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for December 2024 for his commanding bowling displays in the recently concluded 2024-24 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Bumrah overcame the competition from Australia skipper Pat Cummins and South Africa’s Dane Paterson to win the award.
Over three Test matches in December 2024, Bumrah picked an impressive 22 wickets at an astonishing average of 14.22, single-handedly spearheading India’s bowling attack.
Premier pacer’s brilliance was evident from the very start, with a standout performance in Adelaide. His four-wicket haul was instrumental in minimizing Australia’s lead in the first innings, keeping India within striking distance.
The 31-year-old Bumrah followed this up with a sensational display in Brisbane, where his six wickets in the first innings dismantled Australia’s batting order. He then picked three more scalps in the second innings to complete a nine-wicket match haul.
His efforts ensured the rain-affected match ended in a draw, keeping India alive in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.
Thereafter, Bumrah produced yet another stellar performance in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. He picked up four wickets in the first innings, providing a rare bright spot in an otherwise lackluster bowling effort by the Indian team.
He then secured a five-wicket haul in the second innings, bowling Australia out for 234. Despite his heroics, India’s batting faltered as the visitors suffered an 184-run defeat.
