Give Jasprit Bumrah the ball, and you can always expect a wicket or two. This has easily made him India’s ace pacer.
Since his ODI debut in 2016, the fast bowler has delivered some brilliant spells, picking up plenty of wickets along the way.
On that note, here’s a look at Jasprit Bumrah’s ODI bowling stats by year.
Jasprit Bumrah ODI Wickets Year by Year
| Year | Inns | Overs | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | SR | 4w/5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 68.3 | 17 | 4/22 | 14.65 | 3.64 | 24.18 | 2/0 |
| 2017 | 23 | 199.2 | 39 | 5/27 | 26.26 | 5.14 | 30.67 | 1/1 |
| 2018 | 13 | 100.5 | 22 | 4/35 | 16.64 | 3.63 | 27.50 | 1/0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 132.5 | 25 | 4/55 | 24.60 | 4.63 | 31.88 | 1/0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 85.4 | 5 | 2/43 | 96.40 | 5.63 | 102.80 | 0/0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 47.2 | 13 | 6/19 | 15.77 | 4.33 | 21.85 | 0/1 |
| 2023 | 16 | 128.5 | 28 | 4/39 | 20.29 | 4.41 | 27.61 | 1/0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 1/31 | 38.00 | 4.00 | 57.00 | 0/0 |
| 90 | 782.2 | 151 | 6/19 | 23.74 | 4.58 | 31.09 | 6/2 |
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Key Insights on Jasprit Bumrah’s Year-wise Bowling Stats in ODIs
Bumrah’s Debut Year and Impressive 2016 Breakthrough
Bumrah made his ODI debut back in 2016 and he didn’t wait long for his maiden wicket.
He dismissed Steven Smith in only his third over and wrapped up his spell with James Faulkner’s wicket. Eventually, he finished with figures of 2 for 40 in 10 overs against Australia in the Sydney ODI.
Then he had two excellent series against Zimbabwe and New Zealand to finish 2016 as India’s leading wicket-taker in ODIs. He claimed 17 scalps at an average of 14.64 in eight innings.
Bumrah’s average was only bettered by Zimbabwe’s Luke Jongwe (7.80), Papua New Guinea’s Chad Soper (12.30) and India’s Amit Mishra (14.33) in 2016 (minimum 10 wickets taken).
His strike rate of 24.17, though, was the best by any bowler in ODIs in 2016 (minimum 400 balls bowled).
His economy rate of 3.63 was the second-lowest by a bowler in 2016, only behind Axar Patel’s 3.53 (minimum 400 balls bowled).
Bumrah was one of the six bowlers to take two four-wicket hauls in ODIs in 2016, with both coming against Zimbabwe on the away tour.
Bumrah’s Peak ODI Form and Dominant 2017 to 2019 Campaigns
Bumrah carried his form in 2017, taking at least one wicket in 19 of the 23 innings he bowled.
In fact, he topped the wicket chart for India in 2017, with 39 strikes at an average of 26.25. Overall, he was the third-highest wicket-taker in ODIs in 2017.
The right-arm pacer had the second-best bowling average (26.25) and the second-best bowling strike rate (30.66) for India in ODIs in 2017 (minimum 20 wickets/minimum 500 balls).
Bumrah took 19 of his 39 wickets alone against Sri Lanka in 2017. This is the most wickets by an Indian bowler against Sri Lanka in a calendar year in ODIs.
He claimed 15 of those wickets on the five-match Sri Lanka tour. This is also the most wickets by an Indian bowler against Sri Lanka in a bilateral ODI series.
On the same Sri Lanka tour, Bumrah bagged his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs. He returned 5 for 27 in the 2017 Pallekele ODI.
Bumrah picked up 18 of his 39 wickets against South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA teams) combined in 2017.
Bumrah maintained the same consistency in 2018, picking up a wicket in 12 of his 13 bowling innings.
In all, he took 22 wickets, the third-most for India in ODIs in 2018.
His bowling average of 16.63 was the second-best, behind Rashid Khan (14.45), while his bowling strike rate of 27.50 was the second-lowest by an Indian bowler in ODIs in 2018 (minimum 20 wickets/minimum 500 balls).
Bumrah was India’s second-highest wicket-taker in the 2018 Asia Cup, with eight strikes in four innings. His eight wickets are the fifth-most by an Indian bowler in an Asia Cup edition.
Bumrah was equally good in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, topping the wicket charts for India. He bagged 18 wickets in nine innings, overall the joint fourth-most by a bowler in this edition.
His 18 wickets are also the joint fourth-most by an Indian bowler in a single Cricket World Cup edition.
Overall, Bumrah took 25 wickets in 14 innings in 2019, the fifth-most by a bowler that year.
Bumrah’s ODI Form Slump and 2023 World Cup Heroics
Bumrah was a bit off colour in 2020, picking up just five wickets across nine outings.
He conceded roughly 96 runs per wicket, making it the worst bowling average by any bowler in ODIs in 2020 (minimum five wickets taken).
His strike rate of 102.80 was also the third-worst by a bowler in 2020 (minimum 300 balls bowled).
Bumrah didn’t play a single ODI in 2021, though he returned to action with 13 wickets in 2022, the joint fifth-most for India that year.
His average was back to normal. In fact, he averaged the lowest at 15.76 among all bowlers in ODIs in 2022 (minimum 10 wickets taken).
Bumrah also had the fifth-best bowling strike rate of 21.84 among full member bowlers in ODIs in 2022 (minimum 200 balls bowled).
The most notable thing from 2022 was Bumrah’s career-best ODI bowling figures. He returned with 6 for 19 to rout England for 110 in the 2022 Oval ODI.
Bumrah played a crucial role in 2023, helping India reach the Cricket World Cup final at home.
He had a haul of 20 wickets in the tournament, the second-most for India in that edition. This is also the third-most wickets by an Indian bowler in a single World Cup campaign.
In all, he wrapped up 2023 with 28 strikes, the fifth-most for India in ODIs that year.
Bumrah had the third-lowest bowling average among full member bowlers in ODIs in 2023, giving away approx. 20.28 runs per dismissal (minimum 20 wickets).
His strike rate of 27.60 was the sixth-highest by an Indian bowler in ODIs in 2023 (minimum 500 balls bowled).
Since the 2023 World Cup, Bumrah has been largely rested, though he is likely to play a big role in the 2027 edition.
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