Jasprit Bumrah won the Player of the Tournament for his 15 wickets in T20 World Cup.
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah was the star of the Men in Blue in their T20 World Cup 2024 win. He picked up 15 wickets in the tournament and was named the Player of the Tournament as well.
He bowled match-winning spells against Ireland and Pakistan and won Player of the Match in both matches. Overall, he finished with an economy of just over 4 in the tournament.
Recently, Jasprit Bumrah posted an emotional video of his favorite moments from India's T20 World Cup championship celebrations in Mumbai. The video shows Team India's bus procession through Mumbai, which began on Marine Drive and ended at the renowned Wankhede Stadium, where the felicitation ceremony was held.
Thousands of delighted fans lined Marine Drive, and the atmosphere inside the packed Wankhede Stadium was electrifying as the Men in Blue were greeted by a sea of supporters.
The video shared by Jasprit Bumrah features him proudly hoisting the coveted trophy during a victory lap, eliciting thunderous applause from the Wankhede crowd.
Interestingly, the video has Virat Kohli’s voice in the background where the ace India batter praised the pacer for his role in India’s win in a speech during the felicitation ceremony.
Bumrah captioned the video, "I am so thankful for the last few days. I have been living a dream and it has filled me with happiness and gratitude."
Kohli's admiration for Bumrah was evident as he lavished praise on India's standout performer of the tournament. He said: "Let him decide what he wants to do with his schedule. We want him to play as long as possible. He's a once-in-a-generation bowler, and we're so glad he plays for us.