Jasprit Bumrah won this award for the second time for his excellent performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

On Tuesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the winner of the ICC Player of the Month for December 2024. Star Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah, who took 32 wickets for India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, has been named the best player of the month in the men's category. With this, he has beaten Australia captain Pat Cummins, and South African fast bowler Dane Paterson.

Talking about December 2024, in the three Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah single-handedly led India's bowling attack, taking an impressive 22 wickets at an astonishing average of 14.22. The Indian bowler took a total of 18 wickets in the Melbourne and Brisbane Test matches. He could take only 4 wickets in the Adelaide Test match, as the Australian team won this match in 3.2 overs while batting in the second innings.

Another player who was in the race for Player of the Month for December 2024, was Dane Paterson, who picked up 13 wickets in only 2 Tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan while Australia's Pat Cummins took 17 wickets in three matches for India. Australia and South Africa have entered the final of the World Test Championship which will be played on 11 June 2025 at Lord's in London.