Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah, an Indian cricketer representing the national team, is recognized for his exceptional skills as a right-arm fast bowler. He is esteemed as one of the premier bowlers globally and is considered among the finest fast bowlers ever produced by India. Bumrah competes for Gujarat in domestic cricket and represents Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Notably, he played a crucial role in India’s victory at the 2024 T20 World Cup, earning the player of the tournament .

 

Bumrah holds the distinction of being the quickest Indian paceman to reach 150 Test wickets and the second fastest Indian bowler to achieve 100 wickets in One Day International (ODI) cricket.

Furthermore, he is the first player to attain the top spot in the ICC men’s player rankings across all three formats of the game. Additionally, Bumrah set a record for scoring the highest number of runs in a single over in Test cricket.

 Jasprit Bumrah in 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

Across eight matches, Bumrah secured a total of 15 dismissals at an average of 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17. His most notable bowling performance came with figures of 3/7. Remarkably, he emerged as the second-leading wicket-taker throughout the tournament.

After clinching his team’s second ICC T20 World Cup title, Indian pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who was honored with the Player of the Tournament accolade for his outstanding bowling performances, admitted to struggling to control his emotions following the momentous victory. He also conveyed the team’s jubilation at ending their ICC trophy drought.

 

Early life Of Jasprit Bumrah

 Bumrah, born on 6 December 1993 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, comes from a Sikh Punjabi family. His father, Jasbir Singh, was in the chemical business, and his mother, Daljeet Bumrah, was a school teacher.

Unfortunately, his father passed away when he was just 5 years old due to hepatitis B. Raised by his mother, along with his sister Juhika, in a middle-class setting in Ahmedabad, Bumrah attended Nirman High School in Vastrapur, where his mother served as the vice principal. He was also a part of Nirman’s cricket team.

Domestic career of Jasprit Bumrah

 Join the Bumrah fan club and witness his incredible journey from the Gujarat Cricket Association’s Under-19 district selection trials to his impressive debut for Gujarat in the 2012–13 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

His Man of the Match performance in the final helped Gujarat clinch the title, and his talent caught the eye of former India coach John Wright, leading to an invitation to sign up for Mumbai Indians.

Witness Bumrah’s remarkable first-class debut against Vidarbha and his crucial role in Gujarat’s victory in the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Don’t miss out on being a part of Bumrah’s incredible domestic career!

Ipl career of Jasprit Bumrah

• Back in the 2013–14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season, John Wright, the head coach of Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at that time, was highly impressed by Bumrah’s performance. He extended an invitation to Bumrah to join the franchise, and the rest is history.
• Bumrah has been a key player for Mumbai Indians since 2013, contributing to their title wins in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. With 165 wickets in 133 matches at an average of 22.51 and an economy rate of 7.30, Bumrah stands as the second-highest wicket-taker for the team, just behind Lasith Malinga. He has also achieved two five-wicket hauls and four four-wicket hauls in the league.
• Bumrah marked his IPL debut at the young age of 19, delivering impressive figures of 3/32 against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Despite Virat Kohli hitting him for three fours in his initial four deliveries, Bumrah managed to dismiss him on the fifth ball, with Kohli scoring 24 runs and Bumrah securing his first IPL wicket.
• Although he was benched for the rest of the season, he did get a chance to play in a match against the Delhi Daredevils, where he unfortunately did not take any wickets. Despite only featuring in two matches during the 2013 season, Mumbai Indians decided to retain him for the 2014 season. Bumrah, however, went wicketless in his first two matches of the 2014 season.
• In the game against RCB, Bumrah got two wickets for 22 runs, including AB de Villiers. It was his best bowling of the season. He played in 11 out of 15 matches for Mumbai, taking five wickets with an economy rate of 7.58. MI kept Bumrah for the 2015 IPL. He played in four out of 16 matches, taking three wickets with an economy rate of 12.26. In the 2016 IPL,
• Bumrah got four 3-wicket hauls and was the second-highest wicket-taker for Mumbai with fifteen wickets. His best performance was against Delhi Daredevils, taking three wickets for thirteen runs. In 2017, he was the top wicket-taker for Mumbai and the third-highest in the tournament, getting 20 wickets.
• Bumrah defended 12 runs in a super over against Gujarat Lions and finished with figures of 3/7 against Kolkata Knight Riders. In the final against Rising Pune Supergiant, he took two wickets, including MS Dhoni’s, helping Mumbai win the trophy.
• Sachin Tendulkar praised Bumrah as the best bowler in the world after his performance in the 2019 IPL Final. Bumrah started the 2018 IPL with one dismissal against Chennai Super Kings and his best performance was against Kings XI Punjab, taking 3 wickets for 15 runs.

 

International career of Jasprit Bumrah

In 2016, Bumrah started his international career by making his ODI debut against Australia, where he took his first international wicket by dismissing Steve Smith. He also made his T20I debut in the same series, taking his first T20I wicket by dismissing David Warner. Bumrah was the highest wicket-taker in the T20I series against Australia.

He continued to perform well in other series and tournaments, such as the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 and India’s tour of Zimbabwe in 2016. In 2017, during England’s tour of India, Bumrah was awarded the Player of the Match in the second T20I for his performance.

2018–2019: Test debut and World Cup

In November 2017, Bumrah was selected for India’s Test squad for the series against South Africa.[34] He marked his Test debut against South Africa at Newlands in Cape Town on 5 January 2018.[35] During the third match of the series in Johannesburg, Bumrah achieved his first five-wicket haul in Tests, with figures of 5/54 from 18.5 overs.

Despite his efforts, South Africa emerged victorious in the series with a 2–1 win. Bumrah ended up as the second highest wicket-taker for India, just behind teammate Mohammed Shami.

 Achievements of Jasprit Bumrah

• Famous for his deadly yorkers and aggressive bouncers.
• Regularly placed among the top bowlers in the ICC rankings in all formats.
• Played a vital part in India’s victories in series against Australia and England.
• Won numerous IPL championships with Mumbai Indians.
• Owner of various records, such as the best bowling figures by an Indian in a Test series in England.
• Jasprit Bumrah secures ‘Player of the Tournament’ award, leads India’s charge during T20World Cup triumph 2024.

Personal life of Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah got married to model and presenter Sanjana Ganesan in Goa on March 15, 2021. Ganesan, originally from Pune, Maharashtra, Sanjana Ganesan is an Indian sports journalist, anchor and broadcaster of cricket matches.

 And  was a former Miss India finalist and participated in MTV’s Splitsvilla in 2014. The couple first met during an interview at the 2013 Indian Premier League and became friends. After dating for two years,

They got married in 2021. On September 4, 2023, they welcomed their son.

Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan had a touching moment after India won the T20 World Cup championship.

Bumrah’s emotional reaction was shared by his teammates, marking the end of India’s quest for an ICC title. The fast bowler rushed towards his wife, broadcaster Sanjana Ganesan, embracing her in celebration of the triumph.

 Public perception of Jasprit Bumrah

• Forbes India reported in August 2023 that Bumrah had a massive following of 25 million on social media, with over 10 million on Instagram alone, making him the most followed bowler globally. Kroll, a financial advisory firm, ranked Bumrah among the top 45 most valuable celebrities in India,
• Estimating his brand worth at ₹100 crore in 2022. He was the sole bowler to make it to the top 50 list. Currently, as of August 2023, he commands a fee ranging from ₹1.5 to ₹2 crore per day for endorsements. It is predicted that his brand value will surge by 25 to 30 percent in the upcoming year. Bumrah was featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list for the years 2018 and 2019.

 

AWARDS won by Jasprit Bumrah

• Bumrah was honored with the Polly Umrigar Award for best male cricketer in India on two occasions, in the years 2018–19 and 2021–22.
• Furthermore, he was recognized with the Dilip Sardesai Award for achieving the highest number of wickets in Test cricket during the 2018–19 season.
• His outstanding performance during India’s tour of England in 2021 led to his selection as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year in the 2022 edition of Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack. In addition, Bumrah was presented with The Times of India TOISA Cricketer of the Year award in 2021.

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