Jasprit Bumrah Age, Wiki and Bio

Jasprit Bumrah

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth06/12/1993
Age30 years
BirthplaceAhmedabad, Gujarat

Bio/Wiki

Birth And Early LifeJasprit was born on 6 December 1993 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to a Punjabi Sikh family. He lost his father Jasbir Singh at a young age of 7 years. His mother Diljit is a school principal and raised him single-handedly. Jasprit’s dad was an industrialist.

Career

National Cricket AcademyHe got selected for MRF pace foundation and national cricket academies zonal camp.
Gujarat Under 19 TeamHe started his bowling career by playing for Gujarat under 19 Team and performed quite well.
IPL Team Mumbai IndiansTo his surprise, he was soon selected by the IPL team Mumbai Indians. Mumbai Indians had tracked his bowling record while he was playing for his home State Gujarat. In the year 2013, Jasprit scored 3 wickets in 32 runs against Royal Challengers Bangalore. It was his debut in IPL.
Punjab State TeamIn 2013- 2014 season against Vidarbha he made his debut as the first class cricketer by picking 7 wickets in a match. This made him holder of the title of the leading wicket-taker.
T20 DebutHe made his T20 debut against Maharashtra in the 2012-13 season while playing for Punjab in Mohit Kumar Trophy. He was honoured with the Man of The Match Award. Now he holds the tag of being one of the finest cricketers in India. He is not only young and versatile but also shows his talent on the field.
International T20 DebutThe young and talented cricketer made his International T20 debut against Australia in January 2016. He came into limelight for his unique bowling style.
Man of The Match AwardsIn June 2017 and August 2017, while playing against South Africa and Sri Lanka respectively he was honoured with the Man of The Match Awards in ODI.
ODI Man of The Series AwardIn 2017, while playing against Sri Lanka he won the Man of The Series Award.
T20 Internationals Man of The Match AwardsIn January 2017 and November 2017 while playing against England and New Zealand respectively, he won the title of the Man of The Match Awards.
T20 Internationals Man of The Series AwardWhile playing for Indian team against New Zealand, he won the Man of The Series Award in season 2017-18.
Glenn McGrathThe bowler was praised by McGrath for his unique action and capabilities to swing the ball. Glenn also suggested the bowler not to change his skills and continue with the same.
Find of The TourQuite impressed with Burman’s performances in the Australian match MS Dhoni called him as “Find of The Tour”, as he made a unique position for himself in the Indian Team in no time. He now stands as India’s specialist in the death overs.
Most Number of T20 Wickets TakerHis debut in January 2016 in T20 made him the most number of T20 wickets taker in a calendar year much within 7 months of time span. Dirk Nannes was quite impressed with his performances in 2 match series he played against West Indies.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Burman excels in maintaining a composed demeanor.
His close associates fondly refer to him as JB.
Despite undergoing knee surgery in 2014, the resilient cricketer persevered and dedicatedly rehabilitated himself.
His determination paid off, as he made a successful comeback to the Indian Cricket Team, showcasing his bowling talent once again.