On January 23, 2026, Indian bowler Jasprit Bumrah celebrated his tenth year in international cricket. In an emotional Instagram post, Bumrah commemorated the milestone by looking back on ten years of perseverance, triumphs, and setbacks.
In January 2016, the right-armer made his debut for his country against Australia in Sydney. He finished with statistics of 2/40 in his allotted 10 overs, removing Steve Smith for his first wicket. Many critics at the time questioned his credibility at the highest level and his unconventional bowling action. In honour of the event ten years later, Bumrah posted a video compilation of his career highlights, including his first wicket and India’s successful 2024 T20 World Cup campaign, in which he won Player of the Tournament.
He gave his family credit in his statement for keeping him resilient and grounded throughout his career. Images from the triumph parades in Mumbai and Barbados after India’s T20 World Cup victory were also included in the post.
Ten years of pursuing the child’s goal of falling in love with a sport that gave him a sense of aliveness that nothing else in the world could. With the love and support of family and God, the journey of defying presumptions, opinions, and perceptions and maintaining the belief endures. He baba ji mehraan bhariyaan hath rakheen he waheguruji da shukr eda. On his post, he added, “Satnam waheguru.”
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Jasprit Bumrah is ranked eighth among India’s top wicket-takers.
The seasoned fast bowler is regarded as one of the best in the history of the sport. He has taken 486 wickets at an average of 20.66 in 225 international matches. He has taken 234 wickets at an average of 19.79 in his 52 Test matches, including 16 five-wicket hauls, 13 of which were away from home. With 11 five-fers in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia, he has demonstrated remarkable success in SENA conditions, making him India’s most successful foreign fast bowler.
During India’s five-match tour to Australia, Bumrah had one of his best red-ball performances, taking 32 wickets and winning Player of the Series. Additionally, he became the first Indian pacer to be ranked No. 1 in ICC Test bowling.
Bumrah has claimed 103 wickets in 84 Twenty20 Internationals and 149 wickets in 89 One-Day Internationals in white-ball cricket. He hasn’t won an ODI World Cup, although he contributed significantly to the 2019 and 2023 competitions. His greatest performance occurred during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he finished with 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and an economy of 4.17, helping India win the championship.
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