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Jasprit Bumrah vs Saeed Ajmal: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Saeed Ajmal has the edge on the headline numbers: Saeed Ajmal leads on T20I batting (91 runs, avg 8.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jasprit Bumrah (India) has 12 T20I runs at avg 2.0 in 100 matches. Saeed Ajmal () has 91 T20I runs at avg 8.3 in 64 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
Full season · batting · bowling · fielding · MOTM · form
Jasprit Bumrah vs Saeed Ajmal · 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 | Jasprit Bumrah | Saeed Ajmal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 0 |
| Avg fantasy points | 26 | 0 |
| Best fantasy score | 74 | 0 |
| Runs | 25 | 0 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 0.0 |
| Fours | 4 | 0 |
| Sixes | 1 | 0 |
| Highest score | 20 | 0 |
| Wickets | 11 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 7.06 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 0 |
| Catches | 3 | 0 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 0 |
| Statistic | Jasprit Bumrah | Saeed Ajmal |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 100 | 64 |
| Runs | 12 | 91 |
| Batting average | 2.00 | 8.27 |
| Strike rate | 66.7 | 105.8 |
| Wickets | 126 | 85 |
| Bowling average | 18.21 | 17.84 |
| Economy rate | — | 6.36 |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jasprit Bumrah has played 100 T20Is and Saeed Ajmal 64. Jasprit Bumrah has 12 runs at 2.0 (strike rate 66.7), against 91 at 8.3 (105.8) for Saeed Ajmal, so Saeed Ajmal has scored more. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 126 wickets and Saeed Ajmal 85 at 6.36; Jasprit Bumrah has more wickets.
ODI. Jasprit Bumrah has played 91 ODIs and Saeed Ajmal 113. Jasprit Bumrah has 111 runs at 9.3 (strike rate 64.9), against 324 at 7.0 (60.5) for Saeed Ajmal, so Saeed Ajmal has scored more. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 151 wickets and Saeed Ajmal 184 at 4.18; Saeed Ajmal has more wickets.
Test. Jasprit Bumrah has played 52 Tests and Saeed Ajmal 35. Jasprit Bumrah has 348 runs at 6.6 (strike rate 41.3), against 451 at 11.0 (41.7) for Saeed Ajmal, so Saeed Ajmal has scored more. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 234 wickets at an economy of 2.77 and Saeed Ajmal 178 at 2.59; Jasprit Bumrah has more wickets while Saeed Ajmal is more economical.
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: Jasprit Bumrah and Saeed Ajmal
2 questions, answers explained. No sign-up needed.
- 1. How did Bumrah teach himself his yorker?
- 2. At which ground did Bumrah bowl his fastest recorded ball, 153 km/h?
Jasprit Bumrah vs Saeed Ajmal · T20I is a highly-debated cricket matchup. Below are their T20I career highlights.
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.
T20I career: Saeed Ajmal has scored 91 T20I runs in 64 matches at an average of 8.27. He has also taken 85 T20I wickets at an average of 17.84 with an economy of 6.36.
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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