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India's pace leader, Jasprit Bumrah, who capped off a remarkable2024 by receiving his ICC Awards and Team of the Year caps in Dubai, shared histhoughts on his historic achievements for India across all formats. Reflectingon winning the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year,Bumrah described the honor as surreal, noting that it was once awarded to hischildhood heroes. The 31-year-old pacer was also named ICC Men's Cricketer ofthe Year, ICC Men's Test Player of the Year, and earned spots in the ICC Men'sTest Team of the Year and ICC T20I Team of the Year. He received theseprestigious awards ahead of India's eagerly awaited Champions Trophy matchagainst Pakistan.

"It's a great feeling. As a child, I watched some of myheroes win this (Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy) award. It's always a privilegewhen you receive such an honor," Bumrah told the ICC after receiving hisaccolades.

In 2024, Bumrah dominated the wicket charts in Tests, leadingIndia to its first ICC silverware in 11 years with a stellar performance at theMen's T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA. His exceptional year inTest cricket saw him claim 71 wickets at a remarkable average of 14.92—acareer-best performance and 19 wickets more than his closest rival.

Bumrahspearheaded India's bowling attack with outstanding spells against SouthAfrica, England, and Bangladesh. He capped off his phenomenal year as the topwicket-taker in the gripping Border-Gavaskar series in Australia.

Hisimpact wasn’t limited to Tests; Bumrah also played a key role in India’striumph at the Men's T20 World Cup, taking 15 wickets at an average of 8.26,along with an impressive economy rate of 4.17.

Reflectingon his achievements, Bumrah said, "The T20 World Cup, which we won, willalways be special and remain in my memory. There were a lot of learningsthroughout the year. We played a lot of Test cricket, which gave us differentexperiences. I'm very happy with how things have gone, and I hope even betterthings are on the horizon."

AlthoughBumrah was ruled out of India’s Champions Trophy squad due to a back injurysustained during the tour of Australia earlier in the year, he took the time topraise his fellow pacer, Mohammed Shami, who made a successful comeback from along-term injury. Shami starred in India's opening match against Bangladesh,claiming a five-wicket haul.

"I'm really happy for him. He's been through a long injurystruggle, and it takes a toll. But he's remained positive and happy throughout.He looks great; his skill has never been in question. The more he plays, themore confidence he will gain, and hopefully, he’ll play a key role in helpingthe team go further," Bumrah added.

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