Jasprit Bumrah returns as India’s skipper and the spearhead of the bowling line-up against Ireland. Take a look at his T20I stats
Veteran Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is all set to be back in Indian colours. After being sidelined due to injury for a long period of time, Bumrah will aim to make an impressive comeback. The pacer will lead a young T20 side in the India vs Ireland series that will commence from August 18.
Jasprit Bumrah has been India’s asset across formats. The pacer emerged as a star and the backbone of the Indian team after his impressive performances in the IPL and T20Is. It didn’t take long after that for Jasprit Bumrah to become an all-format player while excelling in his role as the spearhead of India’s pace attack.
As India take on Ireland in a three-match T20I series, let us take a look at Jasprit Bumrah’s stats in the shortest format of the game.
What are Jasprit Bumrah’s stats in T20I?
Jasprit Bumrah made his debut for Team India in 2016 against Australia in Adelaide. The fiery pacer has picked up 70 wickets so far in 60 games. Bumrah’s economy stands at 6.62 with a T20 best is currently 3/11.
What are Jasprit Bumrah’s T20I records?
Jasprit Bumrah holds an unwanted record of bowling 1283 no balls in his career, something that he will regret has it is cost India dearly in the past as well. He is the 14th bowler to take most wickets in a calendar year with 28 scalps to his name.
Another commendable feat of Jasprit Bumrah is his ability to bowl right at the stumps.
Fans are very familiar with the pacer’s ability to bowl yorkers which leave the batsmen floored and the wickets uprooted. Bumrah has 28 wickets so far in T20Is by sending the stumps crashing.
Jasprit Bumrah Injury Timeline
- July 2022: Bumrah reported a back problem after the 2nd ODI against England in July 2022 and missed the 3rd ODI. Upon further consultation, it turned out to be a re-emergence of the back injury that he suffered in 2019.
- August 2022: Missed the ODI series in West Indies. Returned to the NCA after his back issue flared up.
- August 2022: Bumrah missed the Asia Cup as he failed to recover in time.
- September 2022: After a two-and-half-month recovery, Bumrah rushed to return to the South Africa series ahead of the T20 WC.
- September 2022: After bowling just 6 overs in two T20s, the move backfired as Bumrah aggravated the injury.
- October 2022: Bumrah was ruled out of T20 World Cup entirely.
- November 2022: The pacer missed the New Zealand tour.
- December 2022: He also missed the Bangladesh tour.
- January 2023: Although he was set to return in Sri Lanka ODI series, he complained of a stiff back at the NCA.
- February 2023: Jasprit Bumrah missed the Border Gavaskar Trophy.
- March 2023: Misses IPL 2023 and goes for back surgery in New Zealand instead.
- June 2023: Continues with rehab post-surgery and misses the WTC Final 2023.
- July 2023: Begins bowling at full tilt at the NCA and set to return for IND vs IRE T20s.
IND vs IRE 1st T20I
Jasprit Bumrah led Indian Cricket Team had a full training session after touching down in Dublin ahead of the India vs Ireland (IND vs IRE) T20 series. The Men in Blue will play 3 T20s starting on Friday, with several Asia Cup contenders and Asian Games members part of the contingent. With just a couple of days before the IND vs IRE 1st T20, the likes of Prasidh Krishna, Ravi Bishnoi, Shivam Dube, and Rinku Singh all featured in an optional training session.
India’s squad: Jasprit Bumrah (C), Ruturaj Gaikwad (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Sanju Samson (WK), Jitesh Sharma (WK), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan.
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