Jasprit Bumrah - Profile & Stats

Overview

Full Name: Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah
Born: December 06, 1993, Ahmedabad
Age: 29 years, 259 days
Batting Style: Right hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right arm Fast
Playing Role: Bowler
Teams:
- India
- Gujarat
- India A (India Blues)
- India Green
- India Under-23s
- Mumbai Indians
- West Region

Jasprit Bumrah: A Marvel of Modern Bowling

Jasprit Bumrah’s cricketing journey has been remarkable, capturing attention with his unique bowling action and exceptional skills on the field. His unconventional sling-arm action and natural pace make his deliveries a daunting challenge for batsmen, who struggle to read his distinctive release point.

Like his Mumbai Indians counterpart, Lasith Malinga, Bumrah is renowned for consistently hitting the blockhole – a rare and invaluable skill he honed during his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), learning from the Sri Lankan master.

A regular in the India A team, Bumrah came close to national selection but was hindered by a significant left knee injury in late 2014, keeping him out for an exhausting four-and-a-half months. His persistence paid off as he earned a long-awaited recall over a year later. This resurgence was a result of his outstanding performance in the 2015-16 domestic season. He emerged as Gujarat’s second-highest wicket-taker in the Ranji Trophy and topped the bowling charts in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. His highlight was a five-wicket haul in the List-A final, a pivotal contribution to Gujarat’s inaugural one-day title.

These exceptional feats, combined with an unfortunate injury to Mohammed Shami, paved the way for Bumrah’s journey to Australia. In the T20Is against Australia, he showcased his exceptional skills, emerging as the leading wicket-taker and playing a pivotal role in India’s comprehensive 3-0 series triumph. His remarkable performance earned him admiration from cricketing legend MS Dhoni, who hailed him as the tour’s revelation. Bumrah’s excellence secured his place in India’s squad for the 2016 World T20, a testament to his exceptional talent.

Source: ESPNcricinfo

Jasprit Bumrah’s Remarkable Career Stats

Bowling:

Format	Matches	Innings	Balls	Runs	Wickets	Best Bowling	Bowling Average	Economy Rate	Strike Rate	4 Wickets	5 Wickets
Test	30	58	6268	2815	128	6/27	21.99	2.69	48.9	2	8
ODI	72	72	3807	2941	121	6/19	24.30	4.63	31.4	5	2
T20I	62	61	1331	1455	74	3/11	19.66	6.55	17.9	0	0
First-Class	58	104	11534	5178	220	6/27	23.53	2.69	52.4	5	14
List A	97	97	5162	3842	173	6/19	22.20	4.46	29.8	8	3
T20	212	211	4746	5555	260	5/10	21.36	7.02	18.2	2	1

Batting & Fielding:

Format	Matches	Innings	Not Outs	Runs	Highest Score	Batting Average	Balls Faced	Strike Rate	50s	4s	6s	Catches
Test	30	46	17	212	34*	7.31	455	46.59	0	24	6	8
ODI	72	20	13	47	14*	6.71	93	50.53	0	5	1	17
T20I	62	7	5	8	7	4.00	13	61.53	0	1	0	7
First-Class	58	76	37	392	55*	10.05	1007	38.92	1	45	8	17
List A	97	33	20	110	42*	8.46	151	72.84	0	10	4	25
T20	212	37	26	90	16*	8.18	105	85.71	0	6	3	30