Star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah completed 10 years in international cricket on January 23, 2026. Bumrah marked the milestone with a heartfelt Instagram post reflecting on a decade of hard work, success,
and failures.
The right-armer made his international debut against Australia in Sydney in January 2016, finishing with figures of 2/40 in his quota of 10 overs, dismissing Steve Smith for his maiden wicket. At the time, many critics questioned his unorthodox bowling action and credibility at the highest level. A decade later, celebrating the occasion, Bumrah shared a video montage capturing moments of his career, which included his maiden wicket, India’s triumphant 2024 T20 World Cup campaign, where he emerged as the Player of the Tournament.
In his post, he credited his family for helping him stay grounded and resilient throughout his career. The post also featured visuals from the victory parade in Barbados and Mumbai following India’s T20 World Cup win.
"10 years of living the dream of the child who fell in love with the sport that made him feel alive like nothing in this world ever could. The journey of going against assumptions, opinions and perceptions and keeping the belief alive continues, with the love and support of family and God. Waheguruji da shukr eda he baba ji mehraan bhariyaan hath rakheen. Satnam waheguru," he wrote on his post.
Watch the video below:
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The veteran fast bowler is considered one of the finest fast bowlers the game has seen. In 225 international matches, he has taken 486 wickets at an average of 20.66. In Tests, he has picked 234 wickets in just 52 matches at an average of 19.79, including 16 five-wicket hauls, with 13 of them away from home. It is worth noting that his success in SENA conditions stands out, with 11 five-fers in South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia, making him India’s most effective overseas fast bowler.
One of Bumrah’s best red-ball performances came during India’s five-match tour of Australia, where he picked up 32 wickets and won the Player of the Series award. He has also earned the No. 1 ranking in ICC Test bowling, a first for an Indian pacer.
In white-ball cricket, Bumrah has taken 149 wickets in 89 ODIs and 103 wickets in 84 T20Is. While an ODI World Cup title has eluded him, he made notable contributions to the 2019 and 2023 tournaments. His best moment came in the 2024 T20 World Cup, where he played an important role in India’s title win, finishing with 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and an economy of 4.17.
