Last checked: 3 November 2026.
Jasprit Bumrah’s career statistics show a bowler who combines wicket-taking with control across international formats. In the Cricbuzz career table checked on 3 November 2026, he has 234 Test wickets, 151 ODI wickets and 126 T20I wickets. Those figures are a dated snapshot: active players’ totals change, and different websites may update at different times.
The numbers are impressive, but they become more useful when you understand the columns. Bowling average, economy and strike rate measure different things. This guide explains the current table, highlights documented milestones and shows how to compare performances without mixing international cricket with franchise records.
Jasprit Bumrah bowling statistics by format
| Format | Matches | Wickets | Average | Economy | Strike rate | Best innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 52 | 234 | 19.79 | 2.77 | 42.87 | 6/27 |
| ODIs | 91 | 151 | 23.74 | 4.58 | 31.09 | 6/19 |
| T20Is | 100 | 126 | 18.21 | 6.53 | 16.75 | 4/15 |
Source: Cricbuzz’s Jasprit Bumrah bowling table, checked 3 November 2026. T20I refers to international T20 matches, not all domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Best innings figures must not be confused with the best combined figures for an entire Test match.
How many international wickets does Bumrah have?
Adding the three format totals in the table gives 511 international wickets: 234 in Tests, 151 in ODIs and 126 in T20Is. This is a calculation from the dated source figures, not an independently updating live counter. IPL wickets and other domestic records are excluded from that international total.
A combined figure is useful as a broad career milestone, but it should not replace format-specific analysis. A Test can provide two bowling innings, an ODI allows a limited allocation of overs, and a T20I gives a bowler a much shorter spell. Those differences affect both opportunities and tactical demands.
What Bumrah’s Test average tells you
A bowling average is runs conceded divided by wickets taken. An average of 19.79 therefore means the recorded runs conceded per wicket are just under 20 in the snapshot above. Lower is generally better, but comparisons should still consider conditions, opponents, the period covered and the bowler’s role.
Tests reward repeated pressure as well as individual attacking deliveries. A batter can choose to defend for long periods, so the bowler must create chances without relying on the urgency of a limited-overs chase. For viewers, watch how a spell develops: the line, length and field can be designed to produce an error several deliveries later.
One documented milestone came in Melbourne in December 2024, when Bumrah passed 200 Test wickets. The ICC highlighted his sub-20 average at that point. The milestone belongs to that date; it should not be mistaken for a permanent claim about every bowler’s future career average. See the ICC’s contemporary milestone report.
ODI statistics: balancing wickets with run prevention
Bumrah’s ODI line combines 151 wickets with an economy rate of 4.58 in the checked table. Economy measures runs conceded per over, while average relates runs to wickets. A bowler can have a quiet wicket column in one match and still make a significant contribution by restricting a dangerous partnership.
The context of the overs matters. Bowling with field restrictions, returning against established batters, and finishing an innings involve different challenges. A simple comparison between two economy rates can overlook those assignments. The strongest analysis asks when the bowler operated and what the batting side was trying to achieve.
His best ODI innings figures in the source are 6/19. That is a single performance, not his typical return. Career averages describe a much wider body of work, so they are better suited to broad comparisons than one exceptional match. Use the best figures to identify a milestone and the career line to assess sustained output.
T20I statistics and the value of difficult overs
The T20I snapshot lists 126 wickets at 18.21, with an economy of 6.53. In a short format, one over can change the required rate sharply. Preventing boundaries and creating a wicket threat at the same time makes a bowler valuable, especially when the batting side is prepared to take risks.
However, economy alone cannot tell you everything. A bowler may operate on a slow surface with a large boundary or on a flat pitch with a short side. Match state also changes the task: defending a small total is not the same as protecting a very large one. Use statistics as evidence, then examine the circumstances before making comparisons.
A documented World Cup example: 2024
At the 2024 men’s T20 World Cup, Bumrah took 15 wickets at an average of 8.26 and an economy of 4.17. He received the Player of the Tournament award. The ICC’s review of his campaign records those figures.
That tournament is a good example of why wickets and control should be read together. A bowler who limits scoring can make batters take greater risks elsewhere, while a breakthrough can prevent an established player from attacking the next over. Neither effect is fully explained by selecting only the most flattering statistic.
Bowling strike rate, economy and average explained
Bowling strike rate is balls delivered per wicket. Lower usually means wickets arrive more frequently. This is different from batting strike rate, where a higher figure normally indicates faster scoring. Always check which version is being discussed when a record article uses the term without explanation.
Economy rate is runs conceded per over. In cricket notation, 8.4 overs means eight overs and four balls, not 8.4 decimal overs. To calculate accurately in six-ball-over cricket, convert the whole spell to balls first. Treating overs notation as a decimal produces incorrect results.
Bowling average connects runs and wickets. It does not directly measure dot balls, chances dropped by fielders or the quality of the opposition. All three measures are useful together. A complete profile also explains the sample size so that a short burst of success is not treated as equivalent to a long career.
Why websites sometimes show different totals
The most common explanations are different update dates or different competition scopes. One table may stop before the latest series; another may show all T20 cricket rather than T20 Internationals. Some data projects also cover only matches for which detailed ball-by-ball records are available, which can produce incomplete career totals.
For that reason, this article names its source and check date. Historical milestones are linked separately to contemporary reports. When updating the table, the whole row should be checked together rather than replacing wickets while leaving an old average or match count. A consistent snapshot is more trustworthy than a mixture of current and outdated columns.
Frequently asked questions
How many wickets does Bumrah have in Tests? The checked career table lists 234 wickets in 52 Tests.
What are his best ODI figures? The source lists 6/19 as his best innings return.
Are IPL wickets included in 511? No. That total adds only the three international formats shown above.
Is his current ranking shown? No. Rankings change separately from career statistics; use the ICC player profile for official ranking context.
Related cricket reading
See how individual Test contributions fit a wider competition in our WTC standings guide. For upcoming series context, explore the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2027 preview. Clear definitions and dated figures make a player profile useful long after the first headline catches your attention.