New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- A day after British rock band Coldplay's vocalist Chris Martin dedicated a song to India's star pacer Jasprit Bumrah during their concert in Ahmedabad, the 31-year-old was crowned the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year.
"O Jasprit Bumrah, my beautiful brother. The best bowler in the whole of cricket.," Martin sang in his tribute. "We did not enjoy watching you destroy England, wicket after wicket."
It wasn't just England that felt the heat of Bumrah's brilliance. In the last year, South Africa, Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia were all subjected to the devastating accuracy that formed the basis of Martin's ode on Sunday.
The right arm pacer amassed 71 wickets in just 13 matches at a jaw-dropping average of 14...