NEW DELHI: Ace Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah had a phenomenal 2024, cementing his status as the standout bowler in Test cricket globally. Finishing the year with a staggering 71 wickets from 13 Tests, Bumrah not only topped the charts for India but also emerged as the world’s most successful bowler by a significant margin.
Bumrah’s remarkable haul came at an exceptional average of 14.92, with his best figures being 6/45 against England earlier in the year. His consistency was underscored by five five-wicket hauls and a stellar strike rate of 30.1, while conceding runs at just 2.96 per over.
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The Indian pacer was leagues ahead of his peers, with England’s Gus Atkinson being the only other bowler to breach the 50-wicket mark, finishing with 51 wickets. India’s Ravindra Jadeja, with 48 wickets from 12 Tests, was the second-highest wicket-taker for the team and ranked fourth overall.
Jadeja’s standout performance included three five-wicket hauls and a 10-wicket match haul against New Zealand at Wankhede. His best figures of 5/41 came in a Test against England in Rajkot.
Recently retired Ravichandran Ashwin was third on India’s list and seventh overall, claiming 47 wickets from 11 Tests. Ashwin delivered three five-wicket hauls, with his best performance of 6/88 coming against Bangladesh in Chennai.
Mohammed Siraj, Bumrah’s pace partner, also made significant contributions, finishing with 35 wickets from 13 Tests. Siraj’s best spell of the year, 6/15, came in a dominant display against South Africa in Cape Town.
Kuldeep Yadav, India’s wrist-spinner, rounded off the top five Indian wicket-takers with 22 wickets from just five Tests. His best effort was 5/72 against England in Dharamsala, showcasing his effectiveness in limited appearances.
The next five in India’s top 10 Test wicket-takers for 2024 included Washington Sundar (19 wickets from 4 Tests), Akash Deep (15 from 7 Tests), Mukesh Kumar (5 from 2 Tests), Axar Patel (5 from 2 Tests), and Harshit Rana (4 from 2 Tests).
| Match | Wickets | BBI | Average | 5 wkt-haul | |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 13 | 71 | 6/45 | 14.92 | 5 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 12 | 48 | 5/41 | 24.29 | 3 |
| R Ashwin | 11 | 47 | 6/88 | 27.25 | 3 |
| Mohd Siraj | 13 | 35 | 6/15 | 30.82 | 1 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 5 | 22 | 5/72 | 23.09 | 1 |
| W Sundar | 4 | 19 | 7/59 | 17.42 | 1 |
| Akash Deep | 7 | 15 | 3/83 | 35.20 | 0 |
| Mukesh Kumar | 2 | 5 | 2/0 | 25.20 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 2 | 5 | 2/33 | 41.20 | 0 |
| Harshit Rana | 2 | 4 | 3/48 | 50.75 | 0 |
