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Jasprit Bumrah vs Temba Bavuma: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Temba Bavuma has the edge on the headline numbers: Temba Bavuma leads on T20I batting (670 runs, avg 21.6). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jasprit Bumrah (India) has 12 T20I runs at avg 2.0 in 100 matches. Temba Bavuma () has 670 T20I runs at avg 21.6 in 36 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jasprit Bumrah vs Temba Bavuma · 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 | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 20 | 5 |
| Avg fantasy points | 26 | 99 |
| Best fantasy score | 74 | 243 |
| Runs | 25 | 351 |
| Strike rate | 166.7 | 53.1 |
| Fours | 4 | 33 |
| Sixes | 1 | 3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Highest score | 20 | 179 |
| Wickets | 11 | 0 |
| Economy rate | 7.06 | 0.00 |
| Best spell (wkts) | 2 | 0 |
| Catches | 3 | 2 |
| Total dismissals | 3 | 2 |
| Statistic | Jasprit Bumrah | Temba Bavuma |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 100 | 36 |
| Runs | 12 | 670 |
| Batting average | 2.00 | 21.61 |
| Strike rate | 66.7 | 118.2 |
| Half-centuries (50+) | 0 | 1 |
| Wickets | 126 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 18.21 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jasprit Bumrah has played 100 T20Is and Temba Bavuma 36. Jasprit Bumrah has 12 runs at 2.0 (strike rate 66.7), against 670 at 21.6 (118.2) for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 126 wickets, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Jasprit Bumrah has played 91 ODIs and Temba Bavuma 57. Jasprit Bumrah has 111 runs at 9.3 (strike rate 64.9), against 2,168 at 43.4 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Jasprit Bumrah 0, Temba Bavuma 6. Fifties: 0 and 8. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 151 wickets, while Temba Bavuma has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Jasprit Bumrah has played 52 Tests and Temba Bavuma 68. Jasprit Bumrah has 348 runs at 6.6 (strike rate 41.3), against 3,993 at 38.8 for Temba Bavuma, so Temba Bavuma has scored more. Hundreds: Jasprit Bumrah 0, Temba Bavuma 5. Fifties: 0 and 26. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 234 wickets at an economy of 2.77 and Temba Bavuma 1 at 3.81; 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 →South Africa captain, unbeaten in Tests and just past a career-best 179
Oct 2026: 179 off 334 balls in the first innings of the second Test against Australia at Gqeberha. It is the fourth-highest score by a South African captain in a home Test.
Full Bavuma 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.
Did you know: Temba Bavuma
- Born 17 May 1990. A right-hand batter.
- In 2016 became the first black African to score a Test century for South Africa and made a century on his ODI debut the same year.
- South Africa's first black African captain, leading the ODI side from 2021 and the Test side from 2023.
- Unbeaten as Test captain after 12 matches as of November 2025.
🧠Quick quiz: Jasprit Bumrah and Temba Bavuma
4 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?
- 3. In which year did Bavuma become the first black African to score a Test hundred for South Africa?
- 4. What did Bavuma do on ODI debut in 2016?
Jasprit Bumrah vs Temba Bavuma · 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: Temba Bavuma has scored 670 T20I runs in 36 matches at an average of 21.61, with 1 half-century.
Fantasy Impact: From a pure fantasy perspective, Temba Bavuma is the stronger pick with an average of 99 pts per game in recent fantasy cricket. Always check the playing XI and toss before locking in your captain.
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