Jasprit Bumrah, India’s modern fast-bowling marvel and arguably the finest all-format seamer of this generation, celebrates his 32nd birthday today. Born on December 6, 1993, in Ahmedabad, Bumrah’s journey from modest beginnings to becoming the heartbeat of India’s pace attack is one of cricket’s most inspiring success stories. Bumrah’s rise was anything but conventional.
With his slingy, unorthodox action and the ability to generate steep bounce and deceptive skid even on placid surfaces, he made an early impact in domestic cricket for Gujarat. His career changed gears dramatically when he dismissed none other than Virat Kohli on his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013—an early signal that Indian cricket had discovered something special.
By 2016, consistent domestic performances earned him a place in the Indian squad for the Australia tour. Bumrah made an immediate impression, taking 2/40 in a high-scoring ODI at Sydney to help India salvage pride. What followed was a meteoric rise rarely seen in Indian pace bowling.
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In Test cricket, Bumrah evolved into the spearhead of one of India’s most dominant bowling eras. His first year in the format was extraordinary—five-wicket hauls in Johannesburg, Trent Bridge, and Melbourne, each contributing to iconic overseas victories. Today, his numbers speak for themselves: 234 wickets in 52 Tests at a jaw-dropping average of 19.79, including 16 five-wicket hauls—11 of them in SENA countries.
Bumrah’s white-ball legacy is equally formidable. In ODIs, he has picked up 149 wickets at an economy of 4.59, spearheading India’s attack in crunch tournaments. His 20-wicket haul in the 2023 World Cup almost carried India to the title. In T20Is, he continues to turn matches into “16-over contests” by choking one end with unwavering precision. His 99 wickets in 80 matches at an economy of 6.36 earned him the Player of the Tournament award in India’s triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup campaign.
Jasprit Bumrah calls his mother his role, saying “I don’t need to go anywhere for inspiration, it’s at home.”
On his birthday, watch this video which highlights that his story is one of determination, hard work, and the impact of a mother’s unconditional support.… pic.twitter.com/Nxx2Jkfdmg
— The Better India (@thebetterindia) December 5, 2025
In the IPL, Bumrah has been Mumbai Indians’ most valuable weapon for over a decade. His 183 wickets at an economy of 7.24 underline his unmatched consistency in one of the toughest T20 leagues in the world.
However, Bumrah’s career has also been punctuated by injuries. From a thumb injury in 2018 to a stress fracture in 2019, an abdominal strain in the 2020–21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, and recurring back issues that kept him out of the 2023 WTC final and the 2025 Champions Trophy, Bumrah’s resilience has been constantly tested. Yet, he has always found a way back, redefining elite fitness and mental toughness for fast bowlers.
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One of the fastest deliveries he has ever bowled—153 km/h during the 2018 Adelaide Test—remains a reminder of the raw pace, skill, and fire he continues to bring to the game. As Bumrah turns 32, he stands tall as India’s most complete fast bowler ever—an icon whose legacy is still being written, spell by spell.
