Jasprit Bumrah, a seasoned bowler, has performed admirably for Team India across all formats. He recently joined Lasith Malinga, Tim Southee, Shakib Al Hasan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi as the fifth international bowler to have taken 100 wickets in all three forms. The fast bowler accomplished the record during the first T20I against South Africa in Cuttack, when he dismissed Dewald Brevis.
Bumrah is expected to be the Men in Blue’s X-factor at the T20 World Cup 2026 that will take place in India and Sri Lanka in February-March. The 32-year-old was Player of the Tournament when Team India clinched the 2024 T20 World Cup in America and the West Indies. He captured 15 wickets for Tamil Nadu in eight matches at an average of 8.26 and economy rate of 4.17.
Bumrah has played 82 T20Is. In this section, we compare his statistics to those of Southee, who also played 82 matches.
1. Jasprit Bumrah vs Tim Southee – Wickets & Average after 82 T20Is
The disparity of 46 is huge then at 82 T20I innings where Bumrah has a decent lead in terms of wickets (4 more) and average. The Indian pacer has 101 wickets at a tremendous average of 18.36. His numbers against quality opposition underline his reliability — 20 wickets in 19 games vs Australia (24.15), 12 wickets in 10 matches vs New Zealand (19.33) and nine wickets in seven games vs Pakistan (19.33).
Meanwhile, Tim Southee at 82 T20Is had taken 96 wickets against Rahman’s average of 25.80. Though there’s a gap between his overall numbers and Bumrah, Southee was successful against specific opposition. He capture 23 wickets in 13 encounters with Pakistan at a great average of 16.13, along with 18 victims against West Indies (22.22) and 12 wickets facing England (32.25).
2. Jasprit Bumrah vs Tim Southee – Economy Rate after 82 T20Is
The biggest strength of Bumrah in T20 cricket was control. After 82 matches, he has a brilliant economy rate of 6.42 – one of the best for any fast bowler in the format. He has shown remarkably good discipline against top sides–7.72(against Australia), 7.94 (South Africa), 5.34 (England) and 6.10 (New Zealand).
In contrast, Tim Southee had an economy rate of 8.39 at the same stage of his career. His numbers against stronger batting lineups were more expensive — 9.43 vs Australia, 8.89 vs England, and 9.23 vs India, though he was relatively tighter against Pakistan with an economy of 7.13.
3. Jasprit Bumrah vs Tim Southee – Four-fers after 82 T20Is
Bumrah had been incredibly consistent, but he hadn’t taken four wickets in a T20I in his first 82 such games. His best prior to today were 3/7 vs Afghanistan (2024 T20 World Cup), and miserly hauls of 3/16 vs Australia (2019) and 3/14 vs England (2017).
Surprisingly, Southee had more big-hauls early in his career. After 82 T20Is, he was the proud owner of a fiver and a four-for. His best figures were 5/18 vs Pakistan in Auckland (2010), also taking 4/21 vs Pakistan (2020) and 3/17 against India (2019).
4. Jasprit Bumrah vs Tim Southee – Record in Wins after 82 T20Is
Jasprit Bumrah stands out in winning causes like few others. He was a member of 60 victories for India in the format taking 82 wickets with outstanding average of 16.39 while going at an economy rate of 6.20. India lost most matches (15 games) — His numbers, dipped to 26.66 and 7.12 economy from Kaul with the ball while wrote off Shami after a terrible first bouquet.
Southee was involved in 35 New Zealand victories in his first 82 appearances. In the wins, he captured 59 wickets an average of 16.38 with economy rate of 7.46, taking his four and five-wicket hauls into account. But his record in losses was less impressive — 31 wickets at an average of 41.06 and with an economy rate of 9.12 in 38 defeats.
