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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Mohammed Siraj: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the edge on the headline numbers: Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads on T20I batting (67 runs, avg 8.4). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) has 67 T20I runs at avg 8.4 in 87 matches. Mohammed Siraj (India) has 14 T20I runs at avg 7.0 in 17 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Mohammed Siraj · Stat Comparison Table
Head-to-head numbers at a glance. Higher value is highlighted in green (lower is better for economy and bowling/batting averages).
| Statistic | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Mohammed Siraj |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 44 |
| Best fantasy score | 169 | 119 |
| Runs | 40 | 43 |
| Strike rate | 133.3 | 55.8 |
| Fours | 4 | 5 |
| Sixes | 1 | 2 |
| Highest score | 15 | 22 |
| Wickets | 29 | 25 |
| Economy rate | 8.62 | 5.55 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 3 |
| Catches | 2 | 6 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 6 |
| Statistic | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Mohammed Siraj |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 87 | 17 |
| Runs | 67 | 14 |
| Batting average | 8.38 | 7.00 |
| Strike rate | 71.3 | 87.5 |
| Wickets | 90 | 17 |
| Bowling average | 23.10 | 28.29 |
| Economy rate | — | 7.76 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 87 T20Is and Mohammed Siraj 17. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 67 runs at 8.4 (strike rate 71.3), against 14 at 7.0 (87.5) for Mohammed Siraj, so Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored more. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 90 wickets and Mohammed Siraj 17 at 7.76; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets.
ODI. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 121 ODIs and Mohammed Siraj 50. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 552 runs at 14.2 (strike rate 73.9), against 57 at 7.1 (42.5) for Mohammed Siraj, so Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored more. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 141 wickets at an economy of 5.10 and Mohammed Siraj 76 at 5.05; Bhuvneshwar Kumar has more wickets while Mohammed Siraj is more economical.
Test. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 21 Tests and Mohammed Siraj 47. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 552 runs at 22.1 (strike rate 45.1), against 170 at 4.6 (33.8) for Mohammed Siraj, so Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored more. With the ball, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 63 wickets at an economy of 2.95 and Mohammed Siraj 143 at 3.49; Mohammed Siraj has more wickets while Bhuvneshwar Kumar is more economical.
International numbers up to 23 August 2026.
Did you know: Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- He took a wicket with his first ball in ODI cricket, against Pakistan in December 2012.
- He is the only bowler whose first wicket in all three formats was bowled.
- He won the IPL Purple Cap in 2016 and 2017, the first bowler to win it in consecutive seasons.
- He was the leading wicket-taker at the 2022 Asia Cup with 11.
🧠Quick quiz: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammed Siraj
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- 1. What happened with Bhuvneshwar's first ball in ODI cricket?
- 2. In which two seasons did Bhuvneshwar win the IPL Purple Cap?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Mohammed Siraj · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Bhuvneshwar Kumar has scored 67 T20I runs in 87 matches at an average of 8.38. He has also taken 90 T20I wickets at an average of 23.10.
T20I career: Mohammed Siraj has scored 14 T20I runs in 17 matches at an average of 7.00. He has also taken 17 T20I wickets at an average of 28.29 with an economy of 7.76.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the stronger pick with an average of 50 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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