The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 has reached its thrilling conclusion, and what an electrifying spectacle it was! India emerged triumphant, but one player shone brighter than the rest – Jasprit Bumrah.
The Indian pace sensation has been awarded the prestigious Player of the Tournament title for his phenomenal displays throughout the tournament. Bumrah sealed the deal with a stunning final performance, capping off an impressive campaign with 15 wickets in just eight outings.
Virat Kohli clinched the Player of the Match award for his scintillating knock of 76 runs off 59 balls, a thrilling display of his batting prowess. Meanwhile, as mentioned above, Jasprit Bumrah was crowned the Player of the Tournament for his outstanding bowling performance, claiming 15 wickets in just eight matches, a testament to his exceptional skill and consistency. Here is the list of awards:
Award | Recipient | Performance | Prize Amount (USD) | Prize Amount (INR) |
Player of the Tournament | Jasprit Bumrah | 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.17 | $15,000 | INR 12,30,000 |
Player of the Match in the Final | Virat Kohli | 76 runs | $5,000 | INR 4,10,000 |
Smart Catch of the Match | Suryakumar Yadav | – | $3,000 | INR 2,46,000 |
T20 World Cup 2024 Important stats
Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan topped the scoring charts with an impressive 281 runs across eight innings, boasting a remarkable strike rate of over 124. Here are the stats:
Category | Player(s) | Performance |
Most Runs | Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 281 runs |
Most Wickets | Arshdeep Singh, Fazalhaq Farooqi | 17 wickets each |
Highest Score | Nicholas Pooran | 98 runs vs AFG |
Best Figures | Fazalhaq Farooqi | 5 for 9 vs Uganda |
Highest Strike Rate | Shai Hope | 187.71 |
Best Economy Rate | Tim Southee | 3 |
Most Sixes | Nicholas Pooran | 17 sixes |
Most 50+ Scores | Rohit Sharma, Rahmanullah Gurbaz | 3 each |
Most Catches | Aiden Markram | 8 catches |
Fazalhaq Farooqi from Afghanistan and India’s Arshdeep Singh jointly claimed the top spot as the leading wicket-takers, achieving 17 wickets each.