Jasprit Bumrah is a generational player who has carved out a special place in the annals of Indian cricket. That’s some saying considering he is still playing. It’s not normal for a player to be considered a legend when he is just 31. For context, Michael Hussey, Australia’s legendary cricketer who earned the nickname “Mr. Cricket,” didn’t play Test cricket for Australia until he was 30. Cricketers are typically considered to reach their peak performance around the age of 30. With Bumrah only 31, it spells trouble for batsmen worldwide, as he’s only going to get more dangerous.

But his journey from obscurity to world-beater hasn’t been straightforward. How could it be? Legends aren’t born. They are made by hardships, by the insurmountable hurdles and odds that can kill the dream of a normal person. But Bumrah is not normal. He made himself special.

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Jasprit Bumrah’s Domestic Cricket Journey

Domestic

Before becoming the world’s best, Jasprit Bumrah had to deal with a lot of hardship and adversity. In 2010, he took participation in the Under-19 district trials for the Gujarat Cricket Association. Believe it or not, he wasn’t selected because of his uncanny bowling action which the selectors didn’t like. But he did find a place amongst the reserves, and played one match in the tournament, picking up seven wickets.

Bumrah made his domestic T20 debut for Gujarat in the 2013-14 season of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which is India’s most important domestic T20 competition. He caught everyone’s attention with his breathtaking performances, most notably in the final, where he picked up three wickets. Gujarat lifted the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Bumrah hogged the limelight.

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With Bumrah making all the right noise in the domestic cricket circle, his uncanny bowling action and performances garnered attention. On 18 March 2013, when Bumrah was playing for Gujarat against Mumbai, the then Mumbai Indians head coach John Wright was also in the ground, scouting for the team. The former India coach was impressed and invited Bumrah to sign for Mumbai Indians. As they say, the rest is the history.

Level	Debut Date	For	Against	Bowling Figure
First Class →	October 27, 2013	Gujarat	Vidarbha	4/30 & 3/59
Domestic T20 →	March 17, 2013	Gujarat	Maharashtra	1/20
List A →	August 18, 2013	India U-23	Pakistan U-23	0/36

During the 2013–14 domestic season, Bumrah made his first-class debut for Gujarat against Vidarbha. The mercurial bowler claimed seven wickets across two innings as Gujarat won by an innings and one run.

Bumrah was in the spotlight again during the 2015–16 Vijay Hazare Trophy, as umpires raised objections on his bowling action. But the issue was resolved soon when the team management protested against the objection.

Jasprit Bumrah’s IPL Journey

As previously mentioned, Bumrah impressed John Wright during a match in the 2023-14 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Bumrah signed for MI and has been playing for the franchise ever since.

But the success for Bumrah didn’t come easily. He played only 17 matches for Mumbai Indians in the first three seasons – 2 in the first and 4 in the third season. His breakthrough season came during the IPL 2016 season when he claimed 15 wickets in 14 matches. Most impressed aspect of his stats was his bowling economy, which he kept below 8.

Jasprit Bumrah's IPL Stats (As of IPL 2024 Season)

Season	Match	Balls	Runs	WK	BB	AVG	ECO	4W	5W
2024	13	311	336	20	5/21	16.80	6.48	0	1
2022	14	320	383	15	5/10	25.53	7.18	0	1
2021	14	330	410	21	3/36	19.52	7.45	0	0
2020	15	360	404	27	4/14	14.96	6.73	2	0
2019	16	370	409	19	3/20	21.52	6.63	0	0
2018	14	324	372	17	3/15	21.88	6.88	0	0
2017	16	356	439	20	3/7	21.95	7.39	0	0
2016	14	312	406	15	3/13	27.06	7.80	0	0
2015	4	90	184	3	1/38	61.33	12.26	0	0
2014	11	238	301	5	2/22	60.20	7.58	0	0
2013	2	42	70	3	3/32	23.33	10.00	0	0
Total	133	3053	3714	165	5/10	22.51	7.30	2	2

Jasprit Bumrah’s International Cricket Journey

After impressing in domestic cricket, Bumrah was selected for India’s white-ball tour of Australia in 2016. The Men in Blue lost the first four matches of that series, and the Indian team management decided to ring in some changes for the final match. Quite characteristically, Bumrah produced an immaculate display of bowling, giving away only 40 runs in 10 overs, the best figures by an Indian bowler on the day. He ended the match with two wickets, including the wicket of Steve Smith, who became his first scalp in ODIs.

Jasprit Bumrah's ODI Stats (As of December 3, 2024)

Match	Innings	Balls	Runs	WK	BB	AVG	ECO	4W	5W
89	88	4580	3509	149	6/19	23.55	4.59	6	2

Three days later, on January 26, 2016, Bumrah made his T20I debut for India, and again, he was India’s best bowler. He picked up three wickets in 3.3 overs and ended the match with figures of 3/23, with David Warner becoming his first wicket in international T20 cricket. Since then, he has represented India in 70 T20I matches, taking 149 wickets.

Bumrah’s biggest T20 moment came during the 2024 T20I World Cup, when he guided Team India to the title, India’s first ICC trophy since 2013 and first T20I title since 2007. During the tournament, while playing 8 matches, Bumrah picked up 15 wickets at a sensational economy of 4.17. It remains the best economy rate recorded by a player in the ICC T20I World Cup. Also, in the mega final match against South Africa, he gave away 18 runs and picked up two wickets.

Jasprit Bumrah's T20I Stats (As of December 3, 2024)

Match	Innings	Balls	Runs	WK	BB	AVG	ECO	4W	5W
70	69	1509	1579	89	3/7	17.74	6.27	0	0

For reasons unknown, Bumrah had to wait until 2018 for his Test debut. One possible reason might be that Bumrah was seen as a white-ball specialist. But he proved everyone wrong after picking up a five-wicket haul in the third match of his debut Test series against South Africa in 2018.

Jasprit Bumrah's Test Stats (As of December 3, 2024)

Match	Innings	Balls	Runs	WK	BB	AVG	ECO	4W	5W
41	79	7902	3631	181	6/27	20.06	2.75	5	11

Jasprit Bumrah Biography: Age, Wife, Family

Jaspirt Bumrah was born on December 06, 1993, in Ahmedabad, into a Sikh Family. His father, Jasbir Singh, was a businessman, while his mother, Daljeet Bumrah, worked as a school teacher. Jasprit lost his father when he was only five years old.

Bumrah is married to model and tv presenter Sanjana Ganesan. The duo tied the knot on March 15, 2021 in Goa.

Who is Jasprit Bumrah’s wife Sanjana Ganesan?

Sanjana Ganesan hails from Pune and is a former Miss India finalist. She has also participated in MTV’s Splitsvilla in 2014. Bumrah met his future wife Ganesan during an interview in 2013 edition of Indian Premier League. Both fell in love and after dating for two years, they married in 2021. Also, on 4 September 2023, the duo were blessed with a son named Angad.

What is Jasprit Bumrah’s Net Worth?

As of 2024, Jasprit Bumrah is estimated to have a net worth of $7 million (INR 55 crore). His major source of income comes from playing cricket for Team India and the Mumbai Indians. In addition, he also has various endorsements, which add significantly to his income.

Jasprit Bumrah’s Social Media Followers

Jasprit Bumrah is amongst the most recognized cricketer in the world and it shows in the huge number of followers he has across various social media platforms. As of December 2024, Bumrah has a total of 33.7 Million followers- 18.5 Million on Instagram, 9.4 Million on Facebook and 5.8 Million on Twitter.

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