Pat Cummins vs Jasprit Bumrah, who has better stats with the ball in One-Day Internationals?
Pat Cummins and Jasprit Bumrah are regarded as two of the most feared fast bowlers in the world of Cricket and both of them have the potential in them to turn around a match in their team's favour with the help of their destructive bowling.
In the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy Series, Bumrah had bowled in an exceptional manner as he finished the series as the highest wicket taker, managing to dismiss 32 Aussie batters. The Australian skipper on the other hand, troubled the Indian batters with his line and pace and didn't let them play their shots freely. He also ended the five-match Test-Series as the second highest wicket taker just behind Bumrah, managing to pick up 25 wickets.
Both the bowlers perform equally well in limited overs formats as well and they will be taking part in the forthcoming Champions Trophy 2025 tournament as well. In such a situation, let's take a look at the overall bowling stats of Bumrah and Cummins in One-Day International matches and find out which player is better between the two.
Bumrah has picked up more wickets than Cummins
Team India's elite pacer Jasprit Bumrah has taken part in 89 ODI matches so far while Australian captain Pat Cummins has participated in 90 ODI contests. If we compare the records of the two players after 89 One-Day International games, then Bumrah manages to have the edge, as he has 149 scalps to his name at an amazing average of 23.55, while Cummins on the other hand, had dismissed 143 batters at an average of 28.53 after taking part in 89 games.
The 31-year-old Indian pacer also has two five-wicket hauls to his name in 89 ODI games which gives him the edge over the Aussie skipper as he has managed to pick up just a single fifer in the same number of matches.
The economy rate of Bumrah in One-Day Cricket is better than Cummins
The economy rate of Pat Cummins after 89 One-Day Matches in comparison to Bumrah is very poor. While the former has economy rate of 5.27, the latter's economy rate is just 4.6 in the same number of contests.
Bumrah's best bowling performance in the 50 over is 6-19 while Cummins' best figures stand at 5-70. Also, both have them picked up four wicket hauls six times in 89 50 over contests.
Therefore, by taking all of the mentioned stats and figures in mind, we get to know that India's x Factor, Jasprit Bumrah is a better bowler than Australian captain Pat Cummins in One-Day Cricket.
