When India clash with England in the second semi-final of the 2026 T20 World Cup at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, on Thursday, March 5, Jasprit Bumrah will have a huge role to play. The right-arm pacer has made a stunning start to the 20-team tournament and will hope to carry his purple patch with him into the City of Dreams.
When India lifted the last T20 World Cup, Jasprit Bumrah was Player of the Tournament. This time he hasn’t taken as many wickets but then you have to consider that the pitches have very much been so far favouring batters.
The 32-year-old, though, has taken nine scalps in six games at an average of 14 and a strike rate of 13.33. Sharma’s ER of 6.30 is also exceptional, looking at some of the flat surfaces he has bowled on in the tournament In the last encounter against West Indies at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Bumrah turned the game’s tide by picking two wickets in one over. He removed the dangerous Shimron Hetmyer and a well-set Roston Chase.
The challenge of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler would be an interesting watch in the semi-final for Bumrah. With the full England batting line-up looking to attack opposition bowlers, Bumrah will be more than keen for the challenge.
What is Jasprit Bumrah’s record against England in T20Is?
Bumrah has only played five Twenty20 Internationals against the Three Lions throughout his remarkable career. He has taken nine wickets at a staggering average of 9.11 and an equally remarkable economy rate of 5.34. The Ahmedabad native has a strike rate of 10.20 against the European nation.
| Matches | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Best Figures | Economy | Average | Strike rate |
| 05 | 15.2 | 1 | 82 | 09 | 3/14 | 5.34 | 9.11 | 10.20 |
