Jasprit Bumrah vs Kagiso Rabada - comparing their stats after 50 Tests

Jasprit Bumrah will lead Team India's bowling attack in the two-match home Test series against South Africa, which begins on Friday, November 14. The first Test of the series will be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while the second Test will be held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

Bumrah played both the matches of the home Test series against West Indies. The right-arm pacer picked up three first in the first Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and four scalps in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Before that, he featured in three of the five Tests in England and claimed 14 wickets at an average of 26, with two five-fers.

In this feature, we compare Bumrah's Test stats with those of South Africa's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada. Since Bumrah has played 50 Tests, we compare his stats with those of Rabada after the latter had played the same number of games.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has more wickets and a better average after 50 Tests?

In 50 Tests, Bumrah has picked up 226 wickets at an average of 19.83. Of his wickets, 74 have come in 17 Tests against England at an average of 22.89. He has also claimed 64 wickets in 12 Tests against Australia at an average of 17.15 and 38 scalps in eight Tests against South Africa, averaging 20.76.

After 50 Tests, Rabada had 233 wickets to his name at an average of 22.43. Of his scalps, 52 came in nine Tests against England at an average of 25.80. The Proteas star had also claimed 44 wickets in 12 Tests against India at an average of 24.56 and 38 scalps in seven Tests against Australia at an average of 20.50.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has more five-fers after 50 Tests?

In 50 Tests, Bumrah has picked up 15 five-wicket hauls. His best innings figures of 6-27 were registered against West Indies in Kingston in August 2019. The 31-year-old has also claimed 6-33 against Australia in Melbourne in December 2018. Of his 15 five-fers, five have come against England, four against Australia, three against South Africa, two against West Indies and one against Sri Lanka.

(Bumrah vs Rabada - Bowling stats comparison after 50 Tests)

After 50 Tests, Rabada had 10 five-fers and four 10-wicket match haul to his credit. His best innings figures of 7-112 were registered against England in Centurion in January 2016. Rabada had also claimed 6-54 against Australia in Gqeberha in March 2018. Of his five-fers, three each came against Australia and England, two against Bangladesh and one each against Sri Lanka and West Indies.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has a better record in wins after 50 Tests?

Bumrah has been part of 22 Tests that India have won. In winning causes, he has claimed 117 wickets at a stupendous average of 14.85, with the aid of nine five-fers. In 23 Tests that India have lost, he has 85 scalps at an average of 26.24, with four four-fers. In five drawn Tests, he has 24 wickets at an average of 21.41.

(Bumrah vs Rabada - Bowling stats comparison in wins after 50 Tests)

Of his first 50 Tests, Rabada was part of 24 matches that South Africa had won. In winning causes, he had claimed 146 wickets at an average of 17.32, with nine five-fers and four 10-wicket match hauls. In 21 Tests that the Proteas had lost, he had claimed 78 wickets at an average of 28.64, with one five-fer. The fast bowler had also picked up nine wickets in five Tests that ended in a draw.

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Jasprit Bumrah vs Kagiso Rabada - Who has a better away record after 50 Tests?

Of his 50 Test matches, Bumrah has played 35 in away conditions. In away Tests, he has 172 wickets at an average of 20, with 13 five-fers. In one neutral Test, he has gone wicketless. Further, in 14 home Tests, the right-arm pacer has claimed 54 wickets at an average of 17.59, with two five-fers.

(Bumrah vs Rabada - Away bowling stats comparison in wins after 50 Tests)

Of his first 50 Tests, Rabada had played 21 in away conditions. In away Tests, he had claimed 72 wickets at an average of 27.94, with two five-fers. In 29 home Tests, the South African pacer had picked up 161 wickets at an average of 19.96, with eight five-fers and four 10-wicket match hauls.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert