India, Jan. 27 -- Jasprit Bumrah was at the peak of his powers in 2024 as he delivered for India in every match that he played. The India speedster, who took 32 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, has now been named ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year. Bumrah's brilliance was on show in both home and away conditions. The pacer took the pitch out of the equation and was a force to be reckoned with.

Bumrah defeated England's Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka) to win the accolade. Bumrah is the first Indian pacer to win this award. The other Indian players to have won ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year are Rahul Dravid, Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag, Ravichandran Ashwin and Virat Kohl...