Big Setback for Bumrah as Team India Misses WTC Final, Cummins Grabs No.1 Spot

Sports News: It is a matter of both pride and suffering for cricket lovers. On the one hand, while Jasprit Bumrah raised the name of India all over the world, spewing fire with the ball, on the other hand, Team India once again missed the final of the World Test Championship. India had to defeat Australia in the Test series to reach the finals, but defeat turned all the expectations.

Bumrah's unmatched bowling, yet incomplete story

The team may not have reached it, but Jasprit Bumrah showed the world that he is the most dangerous fast bowler of today. He took 77 wickets in 15 Tests, including 32 wickets in the five-Test series against Australia. Not only this, he was also declared the Player of the Series for this performance.

The average of Bumrah was just 13.06, which is a very extraordinary figure for any bowler. But unfortunately, this personal achievement could not reach India to the finals.

Pat Cummins Topples Bumrah, Becomes the New King of Speed and Skill!

While Bumrah stood second, Australia captain Pat Cummins did wonders. He achieved the distinction of becoming the top bowler of this cycle by taking 79 wickets in 18 Tests. In the first innings of the final against South Africa, he brought his team into a strong position by taking 6 wickets.

Top 5 Bowlers—WTC 2023-25

Rank      Player                    Country      Match          Wicket
1            Pat Cummins           Australia      18                  79
2            Jaspreet Bumrah     India            15                  77
3            Mitchell Starc           Australia      19                  75
4            Nathan Lion             Australia      17                  66
5            R. Ashwin                India            14                  63

Why did Team India fail?

Team India played 19 matches in the entire WTC 2023-25 ​​cycle, winning only 9. His point percentage was 50 due to 8 defeats and 2 draws, which was not enough to reach the final.

Conversely:

• South Africa won 8 out of 12 matches and lost 3, point percentage of 69.44
• Australia won 13 out of 19 matches and lost 4—a 67.54 percent point.

Disappointment among cricket lovers, but proud of Bumrah

Team India may have lagged behind in the final race, but the performance of players like Bumrah and Ashwin is a sign that India still has power in Test cricket. These stars proved that if the strategy and combination are improved, India can become champions again.

This time Team India missed, but Jaspreet Bumrah's bowling was the brightest story of this tournament. This is an example where personal talent could not cover the weakness of the entire team. Now the eyes will be on the next WTC cycle—will India return?