Team India bowler Jasprit Bumrah will play an important part in the two-match Test series in South Africa, which begins on Tuesday, December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The lead pacer will have even more responsibility in Mohammed Shami’s absence due to injury.
The 30-year-old has a strong Test record. He has 128 wickets at an average of 21.99 in 30 matches, including eight five-wicket hauls. In terms of his Test record in South Africa, he has played six matches, taking 26 wickets at an average of 24.38.
Jasprit Bumrah’s South African Records in All Formats
In the overall cricket format, Jasprit played 19 matches against the Proteas, taking 44 wickets with an economy rate of 3.40.
Let’s take a look at Jasprit Bumrah’s overall bowling records versus South Africa throughout all formats of cricket, including Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.
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T20I records and statistics for Jasprit Bumrah vs. South Africa
Jasprit Bumrah has taken the seventh most wickets in the 2023 World Cup. Bumrah got 15 wickets for 219 runs in seven matches. Regarding ICC wickets, he is second only to South Africa’s Marco Jansen.
IND vs SA Match Details:
| Match | India vs South Africa |
| Competition | India tour of South Africa 2023-24 |
| Date | 26 Dec 2023 |
| Starting Time | 01:30 PM IST |
| Venue | Centurion, South Africa’s SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium |
Jasprit Bumrah’s total South African Test record
The Indian bowler has not played a home Test against South Africa. As a result, his total Test record against the Proteas matches his away record versus the squad.
India will be looking to Bumrah and fellow bowler Mohammed Siraj to help them win their first Test series in South Africa.
The table below includes all of Jasprit Bumrah’s records versus South Africa in whatever format:
| Matches | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBM | 5W | 10W | Econ |
| 19 | 315 | 45 | 1072 | 44 | 7/111 | 2 | 0 | 3.40 |
| 11 | 90 | 3 | 367 | 17 | 2/24 | 0 | 0 | 4.07 |
| 6 | 217 | 42 | 634 | 26 | 7/111 | 2 | 0 | 2.92 |
Bowling in the manner of Jasprit Bumrah
Bumrah rose to notoriety due to his unconventional movement and hyperextended elbows. His run-up is brief, with the first few steps consisting of little, stuttering strides. He possesses a peculiar, stiff-armed motion that generates tremendous velocity, and his odd point of release makes reading his bowling difficult for batters. As a result, the Indian squad frequently employs him in death overs. He regularly bowls outside the off-stump, Yorkers, and short-length balls.
According to former international bowler Shoaib Akhtar, Bumrah’s bowling movement is front-on, and bowlers with this sort of action create speed from their shoulders and back, which increases the possibility of injury.
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