Bumrah breaks Waqar Younis’s record to go top of this list

Jasprit Bumrah has achieved a significant milestone in 2024 by breaking Waqar Younis’s record for the best strike rate and average by a fast bowler in international cricket across formats in a calendar year. With 86 wickets in 21 matches, Bumrah’s impressive performance places him as the leading wicket-taker, which he continues to carry Indian bowling on his shoulder as a modern-day great.