The shortest format of cricket, T20, demands a unique set of skills from its bowlers. The ability to contain explosive batters, pick up crucial wickets, and perform under immense pressure in a condensed timeframe separates the good from the great. In this context, the names of Mitchell Starc and Jasprit Bumrah invariably come to the forefront.
Both spearheads of their respective national attacks and sought-after talents in global T20 leagues, represent the pinnacle of fast bowling in the modern era. This analytical article aims to dissect and compare the T20 careers of these two phenomenal bowlers to answer who stands out as the greater bowling force.
Overall T20 Comparison Of Starc and Bumrah Mitchell Starc , with his express pace and swing, and Bumrah, renowned for his unorthodox action and pinpoint accuracy, have consistently troubled batters worldwide. However, let's take a look at the T20 stats of these bowlers and how they dominated the field to find out the better bowler.
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From the data given, it is clear that Starc has been a better striker of wickets with less interval between balls but when it comes to overall domination with more number of wickets and economical bowling in T20s, Jasprit Bumrah takes the crown.
Though Bumrah has played almost double of Starc's matches, the Indian quick has managed to keep his economy rate at 7 while picking 258 wickets in his 207 matches. As seen, Bumrah also boasts a better figure of 5/10 over Starc's 5/35 in T20s, which underlines his efficiency with the ball.
New Ball Expertise
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With the new ball, Starc absolutely dominates Jasprit Bumrah in every department except for the economical one. With a large margin between strike rates (Starc's 22.2 and Bumrah's 27.5), the Aussie quick shows better prowess in picking frequent wickets. The success rate too overshadows Bumrah's 32.82%.
Hence, with the new ball, in terms of statistical outcome, Starc emerges as the winner with better skills that dwarf Bumrah's 65 wickets in 198 matches.
Death Over Expertise
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In the Death Overs, Bumrah still reigns as the better bowler in the economical perspective. However, Starc beats him in the Death Overs with his Strike Rate again. The DC bowler picked 85 wickets in his 102 matches boasting a strike rate of 10.5 while Bumrah with his 135 wickets boasts a strike rate of 13.6.
The Verdict: Who is Better? While Mitchell Starc’s explosive strike rate and new-ball dominance highlight his wicket-taking prowess, Jasprit Bumrah’s unparalleled economy, consistency across phases, and ability to stifle batters under pressure make him the superior T20 bowler.
Bumrah’s 258 wickets, coupled with his death-over mastery and recent record-breaking best figures (5/10), underscore his role as a match-winner who balances aggression with control. In a format where every run saved is as vital as wickets taken, Bumrah’s precision and reliability tip the scales in his favour, cementing his status as the more complete T20 force.
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