Ranking India’s Top 5 T20I bowlers of 2024 ft. Jasprit Bumrah 

2024 was a successful year for the Indian cricket team, as they went on to secure a title victory in the T20 World Cup. After remaining unbeaten in the league and Super 8 stage, the Men in Blue prevailed over England and South Africa to become the T20 champions for the second time.

India began the year with a 3-0 T20I series whitewash over Afghanistan. After clinching a title victory in T20 WC, they secured a 4-1 victory against Zimbabwe, 3-0 cleansweeps against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. In November, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side was impressive to eke out a 3-1 away series victory against South Africa.

Along with the batters, there were many bowlers who rose to the occasion in helping India hold their nerve to secure victories in T20Is. On that note, let's take a look at the five best bowlers for the Indian team in the shortest format in 2024.

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#5 Hardik Pandya

The veteran all-rounder had a year to remember. He went from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs in 2024. After a disastrous stint as a captain and a player in IPL 2024, his selection as a vice-captain for the T20 World Cup was also slammed by fans.

However, Pandya impressed by returning with 11 wickets and 144 runs in eight innings of the showpiece event. In fact, he claimed figures of 3/20 in the T20 WC final, where he took the wickets of dangerous batters Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller. It eventually helped India to emerge as a champion.

The 31-year-old went on to pick 16 wickets in 17 games at an economy of 8.24 and ranks fifth among the best-performing bowlers.

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#4 Axar Patel

The stocks of the bowling all-rounder saw a rise during 2024, as he picked up consistent wickets and contributed with the bat as well. Axar Patel played 16 games for the side this year and grabbed 20 wickets at an economy of 7.09.

Patel was named as Player of the Match in T20 WC semifinal against England, where he finished with figures of 3/23. He played an impressive knock of 47 off 31 balls in the final, which paved the way for the side to set up a strong total.

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#3 Ravi Bishnoi

The former World No. 1 T20I spinner, Ravi Bishnoi was one of the finest bowlers for the Indian side in the shortest format. Despite not playing the T20 World Cup, Bishnoi returned with exceptional performances, picking up 22 wickets in 16 games at an economy of 7.52.

Bishnoi's best figures of 4-2-13-4 came against Zimbabwe in July 2024. He took five wickets in four games in India's latest T20I series against South Africa.

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#2 Jasprit Bumrah

A clutch performer, Jasprit Bumrah has a tendency to put people in awe of his talent and consistency. The ace Indian pacer played eight T20I matches and scalped 15 wickets at an unimaginable economy of 4.18.

Words fall short for his match-winning death-over spell in the final. With 30 required off 30, Bumrah bowled a magical over, conceding only four runs. His next over saw him giving away only two and also dismissing Marco Jansen. The Indian team eventually won the game in a thrilling fashion.

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#1 Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh was undoubtedly the finest bowler for the Indian team in T20Is in 2024. The left-arm pacer was sensational to secure 36 wickets in 18 games at an economy rate of 7.50.

The T20 World Cup final saw him finish with figures of 2/20, while picking up key wickets of Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram.

Arshdeep took eight wickets in four games against South Africa in November, which set up the side nicely for a 3-1 series win.

Interestingly, the 25-year-old was recently nominated for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year award.