October 2, 2024

In the ICC Test bowler rankings, India’s Jasprit Bumrah has recovered the top spot, unseating compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin. With his strong 2024 performances, the fast bowler is back in the lead with this.

Bumrah has climbed to the top of the bowling rankings thanks to his consistency with the ball, particularly during the most recent series against Bangladesh. Earlier in the year, he had attained the summit but Ashwin momentarily stole it from him.

What is Jasprit Bumrah’s bowling record in 2024 Tests?

Throughout 2024, Jasprit Bumrah has been one of the best players in Test cricket. Bumrah bowled 49 overs and claimed 11 wickets in the two-match series against Bangladesh, sharing the lead in wickets taken with Ashwin.

But what really makes him stand out from the others is his bowling average of 12.82, which makes him the greatest bowler in the world as well as the series.

With 38 wickets at a strike rate of 14.42 in 2024, Bumrah has taken the most wickets in Test matches thus far. Although he shares the same number of wickets as Prabath Jayasuriya of Sri Lanka, Bumrah has a higher strike rate.

In front of India’s next Test matches against Australia and New Zealand, Bumrah has stated how excited he is to keep up his current form. Let us examine his 2024 Test statistics.

Jasprit Bumrah moves back to No. 1 in ICC Test Rankings

In February 2024, Bumrah took Ashwin’s place at the top of the rankings for the first time, during the India-England Test series. Holding the No. 2 ranking from December 1979 to February 1980, Kapil Dev was the last Indian fast bowler to achieve this feat before him.

Considering his outstanding rise, the 30-year-old is still India’s most dependable speed bowler while playing Test matches.

In addition, Ravichandran Ashwin had a fantastic series with 11 wickets and a century against Bangladesh. In the next series against Australia and New Zealand, he is likely to challenge Bumrah for the top slot, as he is only one point behind Bumrah in the standings.