Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - comparing their stats after 51 Tests

Team India will have high hopes from pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah when they take the field for the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, starting Saturday, November 22. The hosts are 1-0 down in the two-match series and need to win in Guwahati to avoid the embarrassment of a 2-0 loss to Proteas in home conditions.

South Africa stunned hosts India by 30 runs in the first Test played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In a Test that finished on Day 3, Proteas off spinner Simon Harmer single-handedly outshone four Indian slow bowlers, claiming eight wickets on a rank turner. For Team India, Bumrah picked up 5-27 from 14 overs in the first innings, but his efforts were not enough to prevent a shocking loss.

Bumrah has so far played 51 Test matches. Ahead of the second Test in Guwahati, we compare his stats with those of former South African pacer Makhaya Ntini after the latter had also played 51 Test matches.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - Who has more wickets and a better average after 51 Tests?

In 51 Tests, Bumrah has claimed 232 wickets at an average of 19.54. The 31-year-old has 74 wickets in 17 matches against England at an average of 22.89. He has also picked up 64 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia (average 17.15) and 44 wickets in nine Test matches against South Africa (average 19.09).

After 51 Tests, Ntini had 183 wickets to his name at an average of 30.34. Of his wickets at that stage, 38 came in nine matches against England at an average of 33.55. He had also picked up 36 scalps in eight Tests against West Indies (average 25.44) and 30 wickets in 10 Tests against Sri Lanka (average 28.30).

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - Who has more five-fers after 51 Tests?

In 51 Tests, Bumrah has 16 five-fers. His best of 6-27 came against West Indies in Kingston in August 2019. The fast bowler also picked up 6-33 against Australia in Melbourne (December 2018) and 6-45 against England in Visakhapatnam (February 2024) Of his five-wicket hauls, as many as five have come against England and four each against South Africa and Australia.

Player	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	232	19.54	6-27	9-86	16	0
Makhaya Ntini	183	30.34	6-66	10-220	7	1

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - Bowling stats comparison after 51 Tests)

After 51 Tests, Ntini had seven five-fers and one 10-wicket match hauls to his credit. His best innings figures at that stage were 6-66 against New Zealand in Bloemfontein in November 2000. The 48-year-old had also claimed 5-75 & 5-145 against England in Lord's in July 2003. Of his other five-fers, three came against West Indies and one against one against Bangladesh.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - Who has a better record in wins after 51 Tests?

Bumrah has been part of 22 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, the right-arm pacer has claimed 117 wickets, averaging 14.85, with nine five-fers. In 24 Tests that Team India have lost, he has claimed 91 scalps, average of 26.24, with five five-wicket hauls. Two of his five-fers have come in drawn Test matches.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	22	117	14.85	6-27	9-86	9	0
Makhaya Ntini	25	119	21.95	6-66	10-220	7	1

(Bumrah vs Ntini - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 51 Tests)

Of his first 51 Tests, Ntini was part of 25 matches that South Africa won. In winning causes, he had claimed 119 wickets at an average of 21.95. All his seven five-fers as well as his 10-wicket match haul resulted in wins for the Proteas. In 12 matches that South Africa lost, he had 30 scalps, averaging 50.46. In 14 Tests that ended in a draw, Ntini claimed 34 wickets at an average of 41.94.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - Who has a better away record after 51 Tests?

Bumrah has played 35 away Tests and has picked up 172 wickets at an average of exactly 20, with 13 five-fers. In 15 home Tests, the pacer has claimed 60 wickets at an average of 16.68, with three five-wicket hauls. He failed to pick up a wicket in the only neutral Test he has played so far.

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
Jasprit Bumrah	35	172	20	6-27	9-86	13	0
Makhaya Ntini	26	67	42.34	5-75	10-220	2	1

(Jasprit Bumrah vs Makhaya Ntini - Away bowling stats comparison after 51 Tests)

Of his first 51 Tests, Ntini played 26 in away conditions. In away Tests at that stage, he had 67 wickets at an average of 42.34, with two five-fers and one ten-wicket match haul. On the other hand, in 25 home Tests, Ntini had claimed 116 wickets at an average of 23.41, with the aid of five five-fers.