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Jasprit Bumrah
Feb 10, 2026 2:50 PM

  Jasprit Bumrah Indian cricketer Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 25, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question Quick Facts In full: Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah (Show more) Born: December 6, 1993, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India (Show more) Jasprit Bumrah (born December 6, 1993, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India) is an Indian international cricketer. A right-arm fast bowler, he is considered to be one of the best fast bowlers in the world and has more than 400 international wickets. He captained India in the Test match against England in July 2022 and was named the vice captain of the Test team for the India–New Zealand Test series in October 2024. Bumrah was part of the Indian men’s team that won the 2024 T20I World Cup and was named Player of the Series. With a score of 35 runs in an ...(100 of 1361 words)

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