Bumrah Becomes First Bowler to Top All ICC Rankings

May 23, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Jasprit Bumrah becomes the first bowler to achieve the No. 1 ICC ranking in all three formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is

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In February 2024, Bumrah reached 150 Test wickets in just 34 matches, becoming the fastest Indian pacer to achieve this milestone

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Bumrah concluded 2024 as the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket with 71 wickets, earning him the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award.

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During the 2024 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bumrah took 32 wickets, the most by an Indian bowler in an overseas Test series

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Bumrah was named Player of the Tournament in the 2024 T20 World Cup, taking 15 wickets with an impressive economy rate of 4.17

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In September 2024, Bumrah reached the milestone of 400 international wickets, becoming the sixth Indian fast bowler to do so

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Bumrah's unconventional bowling action, featuring a hyper-extended arm and late release, makes him one of the most challenging bowlers to face

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Since his debut in 2013, Bumrah has taken 181 wickets for Mumbai Indians, contributing significantly to their five IPL title wins

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Bumrah has been named in ICC Teams of the Year across formats and received the Polly Umrigar Award thrice for his outstanding performances

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