Jasprit Bumrah, India's ace pacer, has climbed to an unprecedented high in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings, becoming the highest-rated Indian bowler in the game's history. This milestone cements Bumrah’s legacy as one of modern cricket's most formidable fast bowlers.
In addition to being the highest-ranked bowler in the ICC Test rankings, the pacer has put Australia on edge with 30 wickets in the series at an incredible average of 12.83. He has also scored the greatest peak rating points ever attained by an Indian bowler.
Bumrah has improved from his previous tied best of 904 with Ravichandran Ashwin, and he is also eligible for the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year award and the ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year award for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. With 907 rating points, he currently shares 17th position in the all-time rankings, ahead of Australia's Josh Hazlewood, who came in at 843, a far cry from the top spot.
Bumrah became the only bowler in Test history to take more than 200 wickets at an average of less than 20 with the nine-wicket haul at Melbourne. That is higher to Fred Trueman (21.57), Joel Garner (20.97), Curtly Ambrose (20.99), and the legendary Malcolm Marshall (20.94).
Although the ICC's weekly rankings are based on ratings, a plot of the cumulative rating points for each week provides a clear picture of how a player's career has developed over time. The greatest number of rating points attained indicates the point in a player's career when he peaked.
As India gears up for upcoming Test series against formidable opponents, Bumrah’s form and fitness will be crucial. With his current trajectory, there’s no limit to what he can achieve. His milestone serves as an inspiration to young cricketers and a testament to the power of perseverance and hard work.
Jasprit Bumrah’s rise to the summit of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings marks a golden chapter in Indian cricket. As the cricketing world continues to watch in awe, one thing is certain: Bumrah’s journey is far from over, and he remains poised to break more records and scale greater heights.
