Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah recently revisited an unforgettable chapter from his college cricket days, revealing that he once played a role far removed from the fast-bowling menace the world knows today. The revelation came after the Mumbai Indians shared a light-hearted video from an IPL training session, where Bumrah was seen wearing wicketkeeping gloves and having some fun behind the stumps. Speaking about the moment, Bumrah recalled how, in a college match for his university, he bowled off-spin, kept wickets, executed a stumping and even batted at number six. “I did everything,” he said, laughing.

From college all-rounder to India’s pace spearhead: Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah enjoyed an outstanding 2025, finishing the year with 45 wickets in 21 matches across formats at an average of 21.77 and a remarkable economy rate of 3.44. His year included three five-wicket hauls, all in Test cricket, with best figures of 5/27. The pacer also tasted team success, winning the Asia Cup with India and helping the Mumbai Indians reach the IPL 2025 playoffs.

In the IPL, Bumrah was at his lethal best, claiming 18 wickets in 12 matches at an average of 17.55. His tally included a five-wicket haul and stood as the seventh-highest wicket count in the tournament, underlining his continued dominance in the shortest format.

As Bumrah begins his 2026 campaign, a major milestone looms large. He is just 14 wickets away from becoming the eighth Indian bowler and the fourth Indian fast bowler to complete 500 international wickets. So far, Bumrah has taken 486 wickets in 224 international matches at an outstanding average of 20.60, with 18 five-wicket hauls and best figures of 6/19, numbers that firmly place him among India’s all-time greats.