Jasprit Bumrah Becomes Best Bowler In 2024 After Zakir Hasan’s Wicket In Chennai Test

Bumrah has 47 wickets in 2024 [x]

Jasprit Bumrah cannot stop taking wickets at the moment. Across formats, he is the most dominant bowler of the year 2024, and so far, the batters have failed to decode his skills. The wily pacer continued his good work in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh and was at his unplayable best.'

He was the point of difference with the ball in the first innings, and on a surface which helped the pacers, Bumrah weaved his magic and picked up 4 for 50 inside 11 overs to rattle the Bangladesh batters.

Even in the second innings, he bowled with a brilliant guile and got the prized scalp of Zakir Hasan to attain a major milestone in 2024. With his wicket, he became the bowler with the most international wickets in 2024 (47 wickets). The Indian seamer surpassed Hong Kong's Ehsan Khan (46), and now sits on top of the pile.

Most international wickets in 2024

Bumrah dominates 2024

Bumrah started the year with a blockbuster performances against England in the 5-match Test series. In the 4 matches that he played, Bumrah scalped 19 wickets, at an average of 16.89. He was the point of difference in that series, which India won 4-1.

Again, in the T20 World Cup, Bumrah was the outstanding bowler of the tournament, picking up 15 wickets, at an average of 8.27. For his stellar performance, Bumrah was crowned the Player of the Tournament.

Even in the ongoing Test match, Bumrah was outstanding with the ball, terrorising Bangladesh with his sheer pace and skills.

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