Bumrah triumphed over strong competition from fellow nominees Travis Head, Joe Root, and Harry Brook to claim the title. He is now the fifth Indian cricketer to win this honor, following in the footsteps of legends like Rahul Dravid (2004), Sachin Tendulkar (2010), Ravichandran Ashwin (2016), and Virat Kohli (2017, 2018).
Despite a year that favored batters, Bumrah proved his mettle by consistently delivering exceptional performances with the ball, reinforcing his status as a key player in world cricket.
