Jasprit Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar - comparing their stats after 82 T20Is

Jasprit Bumrah has been a terrific performer for India across formats. The Team India pacer recently completed 100 wickets in the T20I format. He reached the landmark during the first match of the series against South Africa in Cuttack when he dismissed Dewald Brevis.

Bumrah was the Player of the Series when India won the 2024 T20 World Cup played in the United States and the West Indies. The right-arm pacer claimed 15 wickets in eight matches at an average of 8.26 and an economy rate of 4.17. The 32-year-old will be crucial to India's fortunes in the next T20 World Cup as well.

Bumrah has featured in 82 T20I games so far. In this feature, we compare his stats with those of Bhuvneshwar Kumar after the latter had also played 82 matches.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Who has more wickets and a better average after 82 T20Is?

In 82 T20Is, Bumrah has picked up 101 wickets at an average of 18.36. Of his scalps, 20 have come in 19 matches against Australia at an average of 24.15. He has also picked up 12 wickets in 10 matches against New Zealand (average 19.33) and nine wickets in seven matches against Pakistan (average 19.33).

After 82 T20Is, Bhuvneshwar had claimed 88 wickets at an average of 22.37. Of his wickets, 14 came in 12 matches against South Africa at an average of 18.50. He had also picked up 11 wickets in seven matches against Pakistan (average 17.18) and nine scalps in nine T20Is against Australia (average 26.44).

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Who has a better economy rate after 82 T20Is?

Bumrah has an excellent economy rate of 6.42 in his T20I career. He has an economy rate of 7.72 in 17 innings against Australia and 5.34 in five innings against England. Also, he has an economy rate of 6.10 in 10 innings against New Zealand and 7.94 in five innings against South Africa.

After 82 T20Is, Bhuvneshwar had an economy rate of 7.76 in nine innings against Australia and 6.44 in nine innings against England. Further, he had an economy rate of 8.32 in nine innings against New Zealand and 6.69 in 11 innings against South Africa.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Who has more four-fers after 82 T20Is?

Despite having claimed 100-plus wickets in his T20I career, Bumrah is yet to claim a four-fer in the format. His best of 3-7 was registered against Afghanistan in Bridgetown in the 2024 T20 World Cup. The right-arm pacer had also claimed 3-16 against Australia in Visakhapatnam (February 2019) and 3-14 against England in Bengaluru (February 2017).

Player	Wickets	Average	Economy	BBI	4w	5w
Jasprit Bumrah	101	18.36	6.42	3-7	0	0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	88	22.37	6.94	5-4	3	2

(Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar - Bowling stats comparison after 82 T20Is)

After 82 T20Is, Bhuvneshwar had two five-fers and three four-wicket hauls to his name. His best of 5-4 was registered against Afghanistan in Dubai during the 2022 Asia Cup. The veteran right-arm pacer had also registered figures of 5-24 against South Africa in Johannesburg in February 2018 and 4-26 against Pakistan in Dubai in August 2022.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Who has a better record in wins after 82 T20Is?

Bumrah has featured in 60 T20I matches that India have won. In winning causes, he has 82 wickets at an average of 16.39 and an economy rate of 6.20. In 15 matches that India have lost, the fast bowler has picked up 15 wickets at an average of 26.66 and an economy rate of 7.12.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy	BBI	4w	5w
Jasprit Bumrah	60	82	16.39	6.20	3-7	0	0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	52	69	17.65	6.68	5-4	2	2

(Bumrah vs Bhuvneshwar - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 82 T20Is)

After 82 T20Is, Bhuvneshwar had been part of 52 matches that India had won. In winning causes, he had claimed 69 wickets at an average of 17.65 and an economy rate of 6.68, with two four-fers and two five-fers. In 27 T20Is that Team India had lost, the 35-year-old had picked up 16 wickets at an average of 43.43 and an economy rate of 7.36, with one four-fer.