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BJ Watling vs Jasprit Bumrah: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
BJ Watling has the edge on the headline numbers: BJ Watling leads on T20I batting (38 runs, avg 9.5). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
BJ Watling () has 38 T20I runs at avg 9.5 in 5 matches. Jasprit Bumrah (India) has 12 T20I runs at avg 2.0 in 100 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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BJ Watling vs Jasprit Bumrah · 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 | BJ Watling | Jasprit Bumrah |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 0 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 0 | 26 |
| Best fantasy score | 0 | 74 |
| Runs | 0 | 25 |
| Strike rate | 0.0 | 166.7 |
| Fours | 0 | 4 |
| Sixes | 0 | 1 |
| Highest score | 0 | 20 |
| Wickets | 0 | 11 |
| Economy rate | 0.00 | 7.06 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 0 | 2 |
| Catches | 0 | 3 |
| Total dismissals | 0 | 3 |
| Statistic | BJ Watling | Jasprit Bumrah |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 100 |
| Runs | 38 | 12 |
| Batting average | 9.50 | 2.00 |
| Strike rate | 65.5 | 66.7 |
| Wickets | 0 | 126 |
| Bowling average | — | 18.21 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. BJ Watling has played 5 T20Is and Jasprit Bumrah 100. BJ Watling has 38 runs at 9.5 (strike rate 65.5), against 12 at 2.0 (66.7) for Jasprit Bumrah, so BJ Watling has scored more. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 126 wickets, while BJ Watling has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. BJ Watling has played 28 ODIs and Jasprit Bumrah 91. BJ Watling has 573 runs at 24.9 (strike rate 68.4), against 111 at 9.3 (64.9) for Jasprit Bumrah, so BJ Watling has scored more. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 151 wickets, while BJ Watling has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. BJ Watling has played 75 Tests and Jasprit Bumrah 52. BJ Watling has 3,790 runs at 37.5 (strike rate 42.6), against 348 at 6.6 (41.3) for Jasprit Bumrah, so BJ Watling has scored more. Hundreds: BJ Watling 8, Jasprit Bumrah 0. Fifties: 19 and 0. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 234 wickets at an economy of 2.77, while BJ Watling has not taken a Test wicket.
International numbers up to 16 July 2026.
What is happening now
The first bowler to hold number one in all three ICC formats
Career: First bowler to be ranked number one in the ICC men's player rankings in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Full Bumrah profile →Did you know: Jasprit Bumrah
- Born 6 December 1993. A right-arm fast bowler.
- Average pace about 142 km/h, with a fastest recorded delivery of 153 km/h in the Adelaide Test of 2018.
- Idolised Mitchell Johnson, Wasim Akram and Brett Lee as a young bowler.
- Captained India in Tests and in T20Is.
🧠Quick quiz: BJ Watling and Jasprit Bumrah
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- 1. How did Bumrah teach himself his yorker?
- 2. At which ground did Bumrah bowl his fastest recorded ball, 153 km/h?
BJ Watling vs Jasprit Bumrah · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: BJ Watling has scored 38 T20I runs in 5 matches at an average of 9.50.
T20I career: Jasprit Bumrah has scored 12 T20I runs in 100 matches at an average of 2.00. He has also taken 126 T20I wickets at an average of 18.21.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Jasprit Bumrah is the stronger pick with an average of 26 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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