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Jasprit Bumrah vs Thilan Samaraweera: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Thilan Samaraweera has the edge on the headline numbers: Thilan Samaraweera leads on T20I batting (862 runs, avg 27.8). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jasprit Bumrah (India) has 12 T20I runs at avg 2.0 in 100 matches. Thilan Samaraweera () has 862 ODI runs at avg 27.8 in 53 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jasprit Bumrah vs Thilan Samaraweera · 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 | Thilan Samaraweera |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thilan Samaraweera |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 91 | 53 |
| Runs | 111 | 862 |
| Batting average | 9.25 | 27.81 |
| Strike rate | 64.9 | 69.3 |
| Centuries (100+) | 0 | 2 |
| Wickets | 151 | 11 |
| Bowling average | 23.74 | 49.27 |
| Economy rate | — | 4.63 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 0 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Jasprit Bumrah has played 91 ODIs and Thilan Samaraweera 53. Jasprit Bumrah has 111 runs at 9.3 (strike rate 64.9), against 862 at 27.8 (69.3) for Thilan Samaraweera, so Thilan Samaraweera has scored more. Hundreds: Jasprit Bumrah 0, Thilan Samaraweera 2. Fifties: 0 and 0. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 151 wickets and Thilan Samaraweera 11 at 4.63; Jasprit Bumrah has more wickets.
Test. Jasprit Bumrah has played 52 Tests and Thilan Samaraweera 81. Jasprit Bumrah has 348 runs at 6.6 (strike rate 41.3), against 5,462 at 48.8 (46.9) for Thilan Samaraweera, so Thilan Samaraweera has scored more. Hundreds: Jasprit Bumrah 0, Thilan Samaraweera 14. Fifties: 0 and 30. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 234 wickets at an economy of 2.77 and Thilan Samaraweera 15 at 3.12; 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: Jasprit Bumrah and Thilan Samaraweera
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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?
Jasprit Bumrah vs Thilan Samaraweera · 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.
Thilan Samaraweera does not have T20I career data recorded yet.
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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