Jasprit Bumrah’s Biography:
Jasprit Bumrah is an Indian cricketer, renowned for his fast bowling with the right arm. He plays domestic cricket for Gujarat and for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Often considered one of the world’s best fast bowlers, he is also known as India’s “Yorker King.” Currently, he is regarded as India’s top fast bowler.
Birth and Family:
Born on December 6, 1993, in Ahmedabad, Bumrah hails from a Sikh family. His full name is Jasprit Jasbeer Singh Bumrah. On March 15, 2021, he married Sanjana Ganesan, a model and sports anchor for Star Sports. On September 4, 2023, Sanjana gave birth to their son, Angad Jasprit Bumrah.
Education:
Bumrah completed his schooling at Nirman High School in Ahmedabad, where his mother was the principal. After completing his 12th grade, he left formal education to pursue cricket, which he had been passionate about since his school days. At the age of 14, he expressed his desire to become a cricketer to his mother. His childhood coach, Kishore Trivedi, played a pivotal role in shaping his cricketing skills.
Domestic Cricket Career:
Bumrah began his first-class career in October 2013, playing for Gujarat. In his debut match against Vidarbha, he took 7 wickets. His performance in the Ranji Trophy was exceptional, and he helped Gujarat win the 2012-13 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His outstanding performance earned him recognition, and Mumbai Indians coach John Wright noticed his unique bowling action, inviting him to join the team.
IPL Career:
At the age of 19, Bumrah made a sensational debut in the 2013 IPL season, taking three big wickets against Royal Challengers Bangalore. Though he played only two matches that season, Mumbai Indians retained him for INR 1.40 crore the following year. Despite a mixed 2014 season, Bumrah improved in 2015, and in the 2017 season, he took his career-best 20 wickets, contributing significantly to Mumbai Indians’ third IPL title. During this time, he learned a lot from Sri Lanka’s legendary fast bowler Lasith Malinga.
International Cricket Career:
Bumrah made his international debut for India during the Australia tour in January 2016. He played his first ODI on January 23, 2016, and his T20 debut followed on January 26, 2016. After two years, Bumrah made his Test debut on January 5, 2018, against South Africa.
International Debut:
• ODI Debut: January 23, 2016, against Australia
• T20I Debut: January 26, 2016, against Australia
• Test Debut: January 5, 2018, against South Africa
Records:
• In August 2019, Bumrah became the third Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
• On July 2, 2022, he made a record by scoring 35 runs in an over from Stuart Broad in Test cricket.
• Bumrah became the 21st Indian bowler to take 100 ODI wickets in 2019, and he achieved this milestone in just 57 matches, making him the second fastest Indian to do so.
• On July 17, 2022, he became the No. 1 bowler in the ICC ODI rankings.
• Bumrah took his best ODI performance of 6/19 against England in July 2022.
• He is the first Asian bowler to take five wickets in a Test inning in South Africa, England, and Australia within the same calendar year.
Favorites:
• Favorite Cricketer: Sachin Tendulkar
• Favorite Actor: Amitabh Bachchan
• Favorite Food: Dhokla
Marriage:
On March 15, 2021, Bumrah married Sanjana Ganesan, a renowned model and TV anchor. Sanjana gave birth to their son, Angad, on September 4, 2023. Sanjana is also a sports presenter, often seen anchoring IPL matches and having anchored the ICC World Cup 2019. She has a degree in engineering from Pune University and reached the finals of Miss India in 2014.
Net Worth:
Despite facing numerous challenges in his childhood, Bumrah is now a multi-millionaire. His primary income sources include his IPL earnings and his BCCI salary. As an A+ grade player in BCCI, he earns INR 7 crore annually, while he receives INR 12 crore for a single IPL season with Mumbai Indians. Additionally, Bumrah earns substantial amounts from his match fees in all formats for the Indian team. Reports estimate his total net worth at around $7 million (approximately INR 55 crore).
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