Since his debut in 2018, Jasprit Bumrah has emerged as a lethal bowler for India in Test cricket. His unorthodox bowling action, coupled with his accuracy, has troubled opponent batters.
Many opposition batters find it difficult to negate his attack and lose their wickets. Plus, his knack for taking wickets on almost any surface has given him rich rewards.
In this article, we’ll glance at Jasprit Bumrah’s Test wickets and stats against each opposition.
| Opposition | Innings | Wickets | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 5W/10W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 23 | 64 | 6/33 | 17.15 | 2.57 | 39.9 | 4/0 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 11 | 4/50 | 12.81 | 2.87 | 26.7 | 0/0 |
| England | 31 | 74 | 6/45 | 22.89 | 2.86 | 47.9 | 5/0 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 9 | 3/62 | 45.44 | 2.93 | 92.8 | 0/0 |
| South Africa | 19 | 46 | 6/61 | 20.36 | 2.86 | 42.7 | 4/0 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 10 | 5/24 | 9.00 | 2.43 | 22.2 | 1/0 |
| West Indies | 8 | 20 | 6/27 | 13.10 | 2.59 | 30.3 | 2/0 |
| Overall | 99 | 234 | 6/27 | 19.79 | 2.77 | 42.8 | 16/0 |
60: Jasprit Bumrah has taken 60 or more wickets each against Australia and England in Test cricket.
64: Bumrah’s Test wickets in Australia are the most by an Indian bowler. His tally is also the second-most by an Indian pacer against Australia in red-ball cricket.
32: Bumrah’s wickets in the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) are the joint-most for India against Australia in a bilateral series. He grabbed 32 wickets across nine innings at an average of 13.06. 2024 has been Bumrah’s best year so far, especially in Tests.
8: Bumrah is one of the eight Indian bowlers to bag 60-plus wickets against England in Test cricket. In 2024, he became only the third Indian fast bowler to get 50 Test wickets against them.
4: Bumrah’s 170-plus wickets against SENA countries – South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia – are the fourth-most by an Indian fast bowler.
3: The right-arm fast bowler has racked up three or more five-wicket hauls against Australia , England, and South Africa. He fell short of taking ten-wicket hauls against Australia three times and England twice.
6/27: Bumrah’s bowling figures against West Indies in the 2019 Kingston Test are his best against a team in an innings. And his figures of 9 for 86 against Australia in the 2018 Melbourne Test are his best against an opponent in a match.
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Jasprit Bumrah – Test Wickets in Each Country
Jasprit Bumrah – Test Wickets Year by Year
Jasprit Bumrah – Test Bowling Stats in Home, Away, & Neutral Conditions
Jasprit Bumrah – Test Bowling Stats against Each Countries
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