Mon Dec 30 04:45:29 UTC 2024: ## Bumrah Ends 2024 with a Five-Wicket Haul, Dominates Bowling Charts
**Melbourne, Australia:** Jasprit Bumrah capped off 2024 with a sensational five-wicket haul in the Boxing Day Test against Australia, dismissing Nathan Lyon to end the Australian second innings. This followed his impressive four-wicket haul on the previous day, a performance that also saw him reach the milestone of 200 Test wickets.
Bumrah’s exceptional year saw him claim the title of the top bowler in 2024, taking a remarkable 71 wickets in 26 innings across 13 matches at an average of 14.92. This achievement places him amongst the elite, with only 107 bowlers ever achieving 50 or more wickets in a calendar year. His average was the third best, and his strike rate was the second best among bowlers this year. He bowled 357 overs, taking 85 maiden overs and conceding 1060 runs.
His performance in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy has been particularly outstanding, with Bumrah already securing 30 wickets in just 38 days. This includes two four-wicket hauls and three five-wicket hauls in the series. He has now achieved 13 five-wicket hauls in his career. His performance in Boxing Day Tests in Melbourne has been especially noteworthy, marking his second five-wicket haul in this fixture. He averages 14.66 in these matches with 24 wickets.
Bumrah’s 200th Test wicket, achieved by clean-bowling Head, marks a significant career milestone. Only England’s Gus Atkinson also took more than 50 wickets in 2024, while Ravindra Jadeja took 48 wickets. The last paragraph about a Pakistani village and Dr. Manmohan Singh is unrelated and has been omitted.
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