Jasprit Bumrah completely changed the course of the match with his deadly bowling in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The Indian fast bowler not only played a crucial role in Team India’s victory with a brilliant performance in the important match but also registered a special record to his name.
In the title clash played at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, Bumrah badly shook New Zealand’s batting order. He took 4 wickets for just 15 runs in his four-over spell, which showcases his excellent control and skill.
For this stellar performance, Jasprit Bumrah was honored with the Player of the Match award.
Bumrah Achieves a Major Milestone
With this performance, Jasprit Bumrah also achieved a significant accomplishment. Previously, he had played a crucial role in Team India’s title victory in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and was chosen as the Player of the Tournament in that event.
With this achievement, Bumrah has joined the list of select players who have won both the Player of the Match award in the T20 World Cup final and the Player of the Tournament award in the entire tournament. Before him, Shahid Afridi, Sam Curran, and Virat Kohli have achieved this feat.
Bumrah’s figure of 4 wickets for 15 runs has also become the second-best bowling performance in the history of T20 World Cup finals. The record for the best bowling in a final belongs to Ajantha Mendis, who took 4 wickets for 12 runs against the West Indies cricket team in 2012.
Best Bowling Performances in T20 World Cup Final
- Ajantha Mendis – 4/12 vs West Indies cricket team
- Jasprit Bumrah – 4/15 vs New Zealand national cricket team
- Sunil Narine – 3/9 vs Sri Lanka national cricket team
- Sam Curran – 3/12 vs Pakistan national cricket team
- Irfan Pathan – 3/16 vs Pakistan national cricket team
Jasprit Bumrah put on a stellar performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, taking a total of 14 wickets and becoming the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with Varun Chakravarthy.
With this performance, Bumrah now has a total of 40 wickets in T20 World Cups, which is the most wickets taken by any fast bowler in this tournament. Previously, this record was held by Lasith Malinga, who had taken 38 wickets.
Most Wickets by Fast Bowlers in T20 World Cup
Jasprit Bumrah – 40 wickets
Anrich Nortje – 38 wickets
Lasith Malinga – 38 wickets
Tim Southee – 36 wickets
Ajantha Mendis – 36 wickets
In this list, Jasprit Bumrah has now reached the top and has become the fast bowler with the most wickets in the history of the T20 World Cup. 🏏
