Jasprit Bumrah – profile, career and stats

Jasprit Bumrah plays for the Indian cricket team and is considered one of the best fast bowlers in the world.

The right-arm speedster makes life difficult for the batters with his unorthodox bowling action and exceptional skillset.

Bumrah has the uncanny ability to bowl yorkers at will which makes him a lethal weapon in the death overs.

Injuries have regularly affected his cricket career but he is, without a doubt, India’s first choice in the bowling department whenever he is fully fit.

When was Jasprit Bumrah born?

Bumrah was born on December 6, 1993.

Where was Jasprit Bumrah born?

Bumrah was born in Ahmedabad, which is the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat.

When did Jasprit Bumrah make his international debut?

Bumrah made his T20I and ODI debut against Australia in 2016, meanwhile he received his Test cap in 2018 against South Africa.

Nicknames of Bumrah

The Indian pacer is called ‘JB’ or ‘Jassi’ by his teammates and friends.

Jasprit Bumrah’s favourite food

Bumrah likes Dhokla and all types of Indian sweets.

Bumrah’s favourite cricketer

Former Australian pacer Mitchell Johnson is Bumrah’s favourite cricketer.

Most memorable moment of Bumrah’s career

“Under 19 when I played my second game, it was against UP I took a fifer. It was second game I just started playing cricket and it was memorable,” Bumrah said in an interview.

Who is Jasprit Bumrah’s wife?

Indian television presenter Sanjana Ganesan is Bumrah’s wife.

Jasprit Bumrah’s goals

Bumrah once said that playing a good amount of Test cricket would make him really happy.

Who is Bumrah’s favourite footballer?

Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic is Bumrah’s favourite footballer.