Experienced Team India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has a superb record across all three formats of the game. In T20Is, he has played 87 matches and has claimed 107 wickets at an average of 18.82 and an economy rate of 6.54. The fast bowler walked away with the Player of the Tournament award as the Men in Blue clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup held in the West Indies and the United States.
Bumrah was not part of India’s opening T20 World Cup 2026 fixture against USA at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as he was suffering from an illness. The fast bowler has since recovered and is set to feature in Team India’s playing XI for their second group game against Namibia, which will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday, February 12.
Bumrah has been part of 18 T20 World Cup matches so far. In this feature, we compare his bowling stats with those of former South African pace bowling legend Dale Steyn after the latter had also played the same number of matches.
Bumrah vs Steyn – Who has more wickets and a better average after 18 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 18 T20 World Cup matches, Bumrah has picked up 26 wickets at an average of 14.30. He has four scalps in three matches against Pakistan at an average of 17 and four wickets in two matches against Afghanistan, averaging eight. The pacer has also claimed three wickets in two matches against New Zealand (average 11.33) and two scalps in two games against Australia (average 30.50).
After 18 T20 World Cup matches, Steyn had also picked up 26 wickets at an average of 15.84. He had six wickets in three matches against New Zealand at an average of 10.66 and five wickets in three matches against Pakistan at an average of 15.20. The pacer had also claimed four scalps in two matches against Sri Lanka (average 11.75) and three scalps in three games against India (average 25).
Bumrah vs Steyn – Who has a better economy rate after 18 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Bumrah has an economy rate of 5.44 in the T20 World Cup. The 32-year-old has an economy rate of 4.25 in two innings against New Zealand and 6.18 in three innings against Pakistan. Also, he has an economy rate of 5.62 in two innings against Bangladesh and 7.62 in two innings against Australia.
After 18 T20 World Cup matches, Steyn had an economy rate of 6.24. The Proteas legend had an economy rate of 5.33 in three innings against New Zealand and 6.81 in three innings against India. Also, he had an economy rate of 6.33 in three innings against Pakistan and 8.62 in two innings against England.
Bumrah vs Steyn – Who has more four-fers after 18 matches in the T20 World Cup?
Bumrah hasn’t picked a four-wicket haul in the T20 World Cup yet. His best of 3-7 was registered against Afghanistan in Barbados in 2024. During the same edition, he claimed 3-14 against Pakistan in New York. Bumrah also impressed with 2-12 in the semifinal against England in Guyana and 2-18 in the final against South Africa in Barbados.
(Bumrah vs Steyn – Bowling stats comparison after 18 T20 World Cup games)
After 18 T20 World Cup matches, Steyn had one four-fer to his credit. His best of 4-17 came against New Zealand in Chattogram in 2014. Steyn also claimed 3-22 against Pakistan in Colombo (2012), 2-25 against India in Nottingham (2009) and 2-10 against Sri Lanka in Hambantota (2012).
Bumrah vs Steyn – Who has a better record in wins after 18 matches in the T20 World Cup?
In 14 matches in wins, Bumrah has picked up 22 wickets at an average of 12.45 and an economy rate of 5.13. In four games in defeats, he has claimed four wickets at an average of 24.50 and an economy rate of 6.53.
(Bumrah vs Steyn – Bowling stats comparison in wins after 18 T20 WC games)
In 10 matches in wins, Steyn had picked up 18 wickets at an average of 10.22 and an economy rate of 5.25, with a best 4-17. In eight matches in losses, he had picked up eight wickets at an average of 28.50 and an economy rate of 7.35.
Edited by Renin Wilben Albert
