
Jasprit Bumrah's phenomenal 2024: Redefining fast bowling excellence
Jasprit Bumrah has etched his name in cricketing folklore as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time. After missing almost a year due to a stress fracture, Bumrah made a remarkable comeback in 2024, reclaiming his throne in world cricket.
Test Performance
Bumrah's Test performance in 2024 was phenomenal, with 71 scalps at an average of 14.92 and an economy rate of 2.96. He was the top wicket-taker in Tests in 2024, finishing ahead of the next best bowler by 19 wickets.
T20 Performance
In T20s, Bumrah was equally impressive, with 35 scalps at an average of 13.14 and an economy rate of 5.64. He was the leading wicket-taker in the T20 World Cup 2024, taking 15 wickets at a strike rate of 11.8 and an economy rate of 4.17.
Dominance Across Formats
Bumrah's dominance across formats was evident, with an average of 15.05 in Tests, 20.28 in ODIs, and 12.79 in T20s. He was the only bowler to average under 20 in Tests and ODIs, while his strike rate of 42.4 in Tests was the second-best among bowlers with 200+ wickets.
Effective Across Phases in Tests
Bumrah was extremely effective across phases in Tests, averaging under 20 with an SR of under 40 across each of the three phases in an innings. He was impeccable across the phases irrespective of the age of the ball, with an average of 12.23 between overs 31 and 80 across eight home Tests.
Best Average for Bowlers with 200+ Wickets in Tests
Bumrah's average of 19.43 in Tests with 200+ wickets is the best among bowlers with 200+ wickets in Tests.
T20 World Cup 2024
Bumrah delivered a top-class performance in India's triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup journey, taking 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17. He was the only bowler to average under 10 in the tournament.
IPL 2024
Bumrah finished as the third leading wicket-taker in IPL 2024, taking 20 scalps at an economy rate of 6.48. He conceded 6.47/over at the death phase in IPL in comparison to the tournament average of 11.03.
Death Overs Economy Rate
Bumrah's economy rate in death overs (16-20) across all T20s in 2024 was 5.61, the second-best among bowlers who have delivered at least 150 balls in this phase in a calendar year in the format.