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Eshan Malinga vs Jasprit Bumrah: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Eshan Malinga has the edge on the headline numbers: Eshan Malinga leads on T20I batting (5 runs, avg 5.0). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) has 5 T20I runs at avg 5.0 in 11 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.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Eshan Malinga 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 | Eshan Malinga | Jasprit Bumrah |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 20 |
| Avg fantasy points | 50 | 26 |
| Best fantasy score | 166 | 74 |
| Runs | 31 | 25 |
| Strike rate | 75.6 | 166.7 |
| Fours | 3 | 4 |
| Sixes | 1 | 1 |
| Highest score | 14 | 20 |
| Wickets | 27 | 11 |
| Economy rate | 8.44 | 7.06 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 4 | 2 |
| Catches | 5 | 3 |
| Total dismissals | 6 | 3 |
| Statistic | Eshan Malinga | Jasprit Bumrah |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 11 | 100 |
| Runs | 5 | 12 |
| Batting average | 5.00 | 2.00 |
| Strike rate | 50.0 | 66.7 |
| Wickets | 9 | 126 |
| Bowling average | 34.67 | 18.21 |
| Economy rate | 9.22 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Eshan Malinga has played 11 T20Is and Jasprit Bumrah 100. Eshan Malinga has 5 runs at 5.0 (strike rate 50.0), against 12 at 2.0 (66.7) for Jasprit Bumrah, so Jasprit Bumrah has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 9 wickets at an economy of 9.22 and Jasprit Bumrah 126; Jasprit Bumrah has more wickets.
ODI. Eshan Malinga has played 7 ODIs and Jasprit Bumrah 91. Eshan Malinga has 14 runs at 4.7 (strike rate 25.4), against 111 at 9.3 (64.9) for Jasprit Bumrah, so Jasprit Bumrah has scored more. With the ball, Eshan Malinga has 4 wickets at an economy of 6.03 and Jasprit Bumrah 151; Jasprit Bumrah has more wickets.
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: Eshan Malinga 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?
Eshan Malinga vs Jasprit Bumrah · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
T20I career: Eshan Malinga has scored 5 T20I runs in 11 matches at an average of 5.00. He has also taken 9 T20I wickets at an average of 34.67 with an economy of 9.22.
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, Eshan Malinga 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.
Stats are sourced from international career records. Compare more players using our Player Comparison Tool.
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