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Jasprit Bumrah vs Upul Tharanga: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Upul Tharanga has the edge on the headline numbers: Upul Tharanga leads on T20I batting (407 runs, avg 16.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jasprit Bumrah (India) has 12 T20I runs at avg 2.0 in 100 matches. Upul Tharanga () has 407 T20I runs at avg 16.3 in 26 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jasprit Bumrah vs Upul Tharanga · 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 | Upul Tharanga |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Upul Tharanga |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 100 | 26 |
| Runs | 12 | 407 |
| Batting average | 2.00 | 16.28 |
| Strike rate | 66.7 | 123.3 |
| Wickets | 126 | 0 |
| Bowling average | 18.21 | — |
📋 Format by format
T20I. Jasprit Bumrah has played 100 T20Is and Upul Tharanga 26. Jasprit Bumrah has 12 runs at 2.0 (strike rate 66.7), against 407 at 16.3 (123.3) for Upul Tharanga, so Upul Tharanga has scored more. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 126 wickets, while Upul Tharanga has not taken a T20I wicket.
ODI. Jasprit Bumrah has played 91 ODIs and Upul Tharanga 235. Jasprit Bumrah has 111 runs at 9.3 (strike rate 64.9), against 6,951 at 33.7 (75.9) for Upul Tharanga, so Upul Tharanga has scored more. Hundreds: Jasprit Bumrah 0, Upul Tharanga 15. Fifties: 0 and 37. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 151 wickets, while Upul Tharanga has not taken a ODI wicket.
Test. Jasprit Bumrah has played 52 Tests and Upul Tharanga 31. Jasprit Bumrah has 348 runs at 6.6 (strike rate 41.3), against 1,754 at 31.9 (54.6) for Upul Tharanga, so Upul Tharanga has scored more. Hundreds: Jasprit Bumrah 0, Upul Tharanga 3. Fifties: 0 and 8. Jasprit Bumrah also bowls: 234 wickets at an economy of 2.77, while Upul Tharanga 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: Jasprit Bumrah and Upul Tharanga
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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 Upul Tharanga · 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: Upul Tharanga has scored 407 T20I runs in 26 matches at an average of 16.28.
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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