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Jasprit Bumrah vs Waqar Younis: Who Is Better? International Stats Comparison
Waqar Younis has the edge on the headline numbers: Waqar Younis leads on T20I batting (969 runs, avg 10.3). Full T20I, ODI, Test and IPL stats are below.
Jasprit Bumrah (India) has 12 T20I runs at avg 2.0 in 100 matches. Waqar Younis () has 969 ODI runs at avg 10.3 in 262 matches. Head-to-head batting, bowling & fielding across T20I, ODI & Test.
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Jasprit Bumrah vs Waqar Younis · 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 | Waqar Younis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Waqar Younis |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 91 | 262 |
| Runs | 111 | 969 |
| Batting average | 9.25 | 10.31 |
| Strike rate | 64.9 | 67.1 |
| Wickets | 151 | 416 |
| Bowling average | 23.74 | 23.84 |
| Economy rate | — | 4.69 |
| Five-wicket hauls | 2 | 13 |
📋 Format by format
ODI. Jasprit Bumrah has played 91 ODIs and Waqar Younis 262. Jasprit Bumrah has 111 runs at 9.3 (strike rate 64.9), against 969 at 10.3 (67.1) for Waqar Younis, so Waqar Younis has scored more. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 151 wickets and Waqar Younis 416 at 4.69; Waqar Younis has more wickets.
Test. Jasprit Bumrah has played 52 Tests and Waqar Younis 87. Jasprit Bumrah has 348 runs at 6.6 (strike rate 41.3), against 1,010 at 10.2 (48.0) for Waqar Younis, so Waqar Younis has scored more. With the ball, Jasprit Bumrah has 234 wickets at an economy of 2.77 and Waqar Younis 373 at 3.25; Waqar Younis has more wickets while Jasprit Bumrah 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 Waqar Younis
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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 Waqar Younis · 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.
Waqar Younis 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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