Indian Cricketers Who Won the ICC Cricketer of the Year Award
Indian cricket has a history of great players. Jasprit Bumrah is now part of this elite group. After a great 2024 season, Bumrah received the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.
However, he isn’t the only Indian cricketer to receive this prestigious honor. Over the years, four other Indian cricket legends have claimed the award. Let’s take a look at the five Indian players who have won the ICC Cricketer of the Year award.
1. Rahul Dravid (2004)
Rahul Dravid was the first Indian cricketer to win the ICC Cricketer of the Year award. He set a standard for future generations.
- Test Cricket: 1241 runs in 9 matches
- ODIs: 752 runs in 22 matches
His great performances in 2004 earned him this prestigious honor.
2. Sachin Tendulkar (2010)
Sachin Tendulkar, known as the Master Blaster, changed cricket forever. He won the ICC Cricketer of the Year Award in 2010.
- Test Cricket: 674 runs in 7 matches
- ODIs: 703 runs in 14 matches
Tendulkar’s amazing performances in 2010 marked another milestone in his legendary career.
3. Ravichandran Ashwin (2016)
Ravichandran Ashwin, India’s spin expert, won the ICC Cricketer of the Year in 2016. He earned this for his outstanding all-round play.
- Test Cricket: 612 runs & 72 wickets in 12 matches
- ODIs: 2 wickets in 2 matches
- T20Is: 23 wickets
Ashwin’s success in Test cricket made him the first Indian bowler to win this award.
4. Virat Kohli (2017, 2018)
Virat Kohli dominated international cricket. He is the only Indian cricketer to win this award twice, in 2017 and 2018.
- 2017 Stats:
- Tests: 1059 runs in 10 matches
- ODIs: 1460 runs in 26 matches
- T20Is: 299 runs in 10 matches
- 2018 Stats:
- Tests: 1322 runs in 13 matches
- ODIs: 1202 runs in 14 matches
- T20Is: 211 runs in 10 matches
Kohli’s steady performance in all formats led him to win the ICC Cricketer of the Year award twice in a row.
5. Jasprit Bumrah (2024)
In 2024, Jasprit Bumrah shone brightly. He proved himself as the best fast bowler in the world.
- Test Cricket: Achieved 200 Test wickets. Finished as the top wicket-taker of the year with 71 wickets in 13 matches.
- T20 World Cup: Played a key role in India’s title-winning campaign, grabbing 15 wickets with an economy of 8.26.
- Bumrah was named ICC Cricketer of the Year 2024 for his match-winning performances.
