India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praise on his teammate Jasprit Bumrah. This comes after the leading fast bowler became the number one ICC-ranked bowler in the longest format of the game.

Jasprit Bumrah dethroned Ravichandran Ashwin to become the new number one ranked ICC Test bowler. This comes after the fast bowler produced a magical effort with the ball in the recently concluded two-match Test series against the Bangladesh National Cricket Team, which India won by a margin of 2-0.

On Indian pitches, where fast bowlers don’t have much say, Jasprit Bumrah oozed class with the ball in both games and made sure to get his team back into the game. The senior leader, in both games, hit the team when they looked under pressure and put them on top.

Bumrah, who became the number one Test bowler for the second time in his career, now has 870 points to his name. In February this year, the fast bowler became the first Indian fast bowler to top the Test rankings when he reached the No. 1 spot.

Bumrah was magnificent in the test series against the Bangladesh national cricket team. He finished the series as the highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets to his name at an average of 12.81. He picked a four-wicket haul in the first game and then took 6/67 in two innings in the second Test at Kanpur.

Ravichandran Ashwin greets Jasprit Bumrah

When Jasprit Bumrah became the number one Test bowler, Ravichandran Ashwin praised the fast bowler. He also shared a post from the Indian national cricket team on becoming the top-ranked bowler and wrote, “You belong here.”

Ashwin’s Instagram Story for Jasprit Bumrah 🙇

– “You belong here.”

Bumrah overtook Ashwin as the No. 1 bowler today. pic.twitter.com/iWSKl88o7M

—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 2, 2024

On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin was also the highest wicket-taker in the league. He also picked 11 scalps in the league and also won the Player of the Series award. It was one of the main reasons the team won the series by a 2-0 margin.

Not only with the ball, he was also vital with the bat. In the first game, when India fell to 144/6, the right-hander scored a magnificent century. The player put in an amazing effort and helped the team achieve a huge total. In the same game, he also picked a 6-fer, which helped the team win.

Both Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin will be vital for the future of the Indian National Cricket Team. The team will face New Zealand in the three-match Test series followed by the five-match Test series against the Australian national cricket team.

They would hope to continue their good form and help the team win the two important series. India is on top of the ICC World Test Championship. They would be eager to win the next two series and reach their third final.