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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the edge on the headline numbers: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi leads on T20I batting (246 runs, avg 30.8). 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. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (India) has 246 T20I runs at avg 30.8 in 8 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi · 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 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 85 |
| Best fantasy score | 169 | 217 |
| Runs | 40 | 859 |
| Strike rate | 133.3 | 215.8 |
| Fours | 4 | 68 |
| Sixes | 1 | 76 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 5 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 15 | 103 |
| Wickets | 29 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 8.62 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 0 |
| Catches | 2 | 7 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 7 |
| Statistic | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 87 | 8 |
| Runs | 67 | 246 |
| Batting average | 8.38 | 30.75 |
| Strike rate | 71.3 | — |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 90 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 23.10 | — |
| Five-wicket hauls | 1 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 87 T20Is and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 8. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has 67 runs at 8.4 (strike rate 71.3), against 246 at 30.8 for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, so Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored more. Bhuvneshwar Kumar also bowls: 90 wickets, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not taken a T20I wicket.
International numbers up to 26 July 2026.
What is happening now
The 15-year-old who won the IPL 2026 Orange Cap
23 Jul 2026: 50 off 19 balls against Zimbabwe, the youngest batter to make an international fifty. Sooryavanshi finished with 151 runs in three matches and was named player of the series.
Full Sooryavanshi profile →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.
Did you know: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Born 27 March 2011 in Tajpur, Samastipur district, Bihar. Plays for Bihar.
- Made his IPL debut in 2025 at the age of 13, the youngest in the league's history.
- Made his India debut in the T20I series against England in July 2026.
- Won the Rashtriya Bal Puraskar in 2025 and was Player of the Tournament at the 2026 ICC Under-19 World Cup.
🧠Quick quiz: Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
4 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. What happened with Bhuvneshwar's first ball in ODI cricket?
- 2. In which two seasons did Bhuvneshwar win the IPL Purple Cap?
- 3. How old was Sooryavanshi on IPL debut in 2025?
- 4. Whose single-season IPL sixes record did Sooryavanshi break in 2026?
Bhuvneshwar Kumar vs Vaibhav Sooryavanshi · 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: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 246 T20I runs in 8 matches at an average of 30.75, with 2 half-centuries.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is the stronger pick with an average of 85 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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