Bumrah named ICC Men’s Player of Month for December 2024
The HinduIndia pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday named ICC Men’s Player of the Month for December 2024 after his sensational performance during the recent tour of Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Leading India’s attack single-handedly, Bumrah relentlessly kept Australian batsmen under intense pressure, claiming 22 wickets in three Tests in December last year at an outstanding average of 14.22. His match-winning contributions included a nine-wicket haul in Brisbane and a five-wicket display in Melbourne as he edged out Australian skipper Pat Cummins and South African Dane Paterson for the award, stated the ICC. His four-wicket haul was instrumental in minimising Australia’s lead in the first innings, keeping India within striking distance.