Jasprit Bumrah vs Mohammed Siraj: Who is better in Test cricket
Jasprit Bumrah vs Mohammed Siraj: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are two of the best fast bowlers of the modern generation of India. Both have bowled brilliantly for India in Test cricket. Bumrah made his Test debut (January 2018), almost three years before Siraj (December 2020).
Both the fast bowlers made their limited-overs debut before making their Test debut. Bumrah made a huge impact with his consistent performances before making it to the Test format. Siraj, on the other hand, was yet to prove himself and his playing in the limited-overs team was not certain.
The styles of both the bowlers are quite different. Bumrah’s skill in Test matches ranges from setting the batsmen to dodging them with consistent precision. He not only swings the ball, but also troubles the batsmen with his speed. Talking about Siraj, his aggressive line and use of short-balls have brought him immense success. Siraj is also an excellent expert of reverse swing.
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Who is better in Tests, Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj?
| Parameter | Jasprit Bumrah | Mohammed Siraj |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 48 | 41 |
| Innings | 91 | 76 |
| Wickets | 219 | 123 |
| Average | 19.82 | 31.05 |
| Strike Rate | 42.60 | 52.10 |
| Economy | 2.78 | 3.57 |
| Best Bowling in an Innings | 6/27 | 6/15 |
| Best Bowling in a Match | 9/86 | 9/190 |
Both have different abilities
Both have been used by captains in different ways. Bumrah has been used to provide breakthroughs in short spells. This does not mean that Bumrah has not bowled long spells. However, his injurious bowling action is one of the main reasons for captains not bowling him consistently. On the contrary, Siraj has been a great bowler to maintain pressure from one end.
Overall, both Bumrah and Siraj have been valuable players for India and true cricket fans know the importance of both. After all, the two make a deadly pair when bowling in tandem.
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