Jasprit Bumrah is the world’s new No. 1 Test bowler following his six-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Kanpur. He takes up the top spot from his India teammate R Ashwin, named Player of the Series against Bangladesh. India has also seen a significant shift in the Test batting rankings, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, the Player of the Match in the Kanpur Test, rising to third after only 11 Tests.
Bumrah is in his second stay at the top of the Test standings. He ascended to the top of the Test rankings in February of this year, becoming the first Indian fast bowler to do so. Before Jasprit Bumrah, Kapil Dev was the highest-ranked Indian speed bowler in the ICC’s retroactive rankings, reaching No. 2 in 1979-80. Bumrah replaced Ashwin at the top in February as well.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Consistency
Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya, named Player of the Series in his team’s 2-0 sweep of New Zealand in Galle, also climbed the bowling rankings to joint-seventh after only 16 Tests. Among other important moves on the Test rankings, India’s Virat Kohli is back in the top ten among batsmen, moving up six places to sixth after his 47 and 29 not out in Kanpur, and Sri Lanka’s eight-Test-old Kamindu Mendis is up to No. 11 after his unbeaten 182 in the second Test in Galle.
Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz has risen to fifth among allrounders, making it two Bangladeshis in the top five, with his famed teammate Shakib Al Hasan remaining at No. 3. Jasprit Bumrah has played 38 Tests to date, taking 170 wickets at an average of 20.19, allowing approximately 2.75 runs per over, and with a best individual statistic of 6 for 27. Jasprit Bumrah has played 89 matches in his ODI career, taking 149 wickets at an average of 23.55 and giving nearly 4.60 runs per over, with a best individual figure of 6 for 19.
Jasprit Bumrah’s Unique Action
Jasprit Bumrah’s unorthodox action drew attention first, followed by his bowling ability. Bumrah’s unusual sling-arm movement and natural pace, combined with his odd release point, make it difficult for batsmen to identify him. Jasprit Bumrah has been a major participant in the Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) championship run. He is their second-highest wicket-taker behind Lasith Malinga.
Bumrah was noticed by MI after only one season of domestic T20 cricket and recruited as an uncapped player ahead of the IPL 2013. He only played two matches in his rookie season, and Virat Kohli took his maiden IPL wicket. Kohli took his 100th IPL wicket in the 2020 IPL season. Since 2014, Bumrah has been an important member of the MI bowling team, rising to become its unchallenged leader.
Final Thoughts
Bumrah is a force in every game stage, thanks to his distinctive action and tremendous tempo. He has a bagful of variations and a lethally precise yorker, too. Bumrah was MI’s leading wicket-taker in three IPL title victories, with 20 in 2017, 19 in 2019, and 27 in 2020. He was also a member of the Mumbai squads that won titles in 2013 and 2015, though he did not play many games because he was new in 2013 and injured in 2015.
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