♦ Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah was named the ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year for 2024, following an exceptional year in Test cricket.

♦ This was announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 27 January 2025. He emerged as the leading wicket-taker in the format for 2024.

♦ He claimed 71 wickets, significantly ahead of England’s Gus Atkinson, who took 52 wickets.

♦ Bumrah bowled 357 overs at an average of 14.92 and a strike rate of 30.1, setting a record for the lowest average among bowlers with over 70 wickets in a calendar year.

♦ In 2024, Bumrah became the fourth Indian bowler to take more than 70 Test wickets in a year, joining Ravichandran Ashwin, Anil Kumble, and Kapil Dev. During this period, he also achieved the milestone of 200 Test wickets, becoming the 12th Indian to reach the mark.