New Delhi, April 22 -- Jasprit Bumrah has been named Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World (Men) for 2024. He received recognition for his commendable performances that turned games across in India's favour in the Test matches and T20 internationals. Wisden's editor Lawrence Booth said while describing Bumrah, "quite simply the star of the year." Along with him, Smriti Mandhana also clinched Wisden's leading women's cricketer title as she broke records with 1659 runs across formats and smashed four ODI centuries.

Bumrah's heroics in Test cricket were nothing short of historic in the previous year. He became the first bowler to scalp 200 Test wickets at an average below 20, a special milestone that underscores his domination against the...