Jasprit Bumrah vs Mitchell Starc: 2026 Stats Comparison

Jasprit Bumrah made his Test debut on January 5, 2018, against South Africa at Cape Town. At the end of the same year, on December 14, Mitchell Starc played his 47th Test.

Since his debut, no left-arm pacer has taken more wickets than Starc. Since his debut, no right-arm fast-bowler with over 100 wickets has a better average than Bumrah.

Bumrah played his 47th Test against England at Lord’s during the third Test match of India’s tour of England and picked up seven wickets in the game. Starc played his 100th Test match against the West Indies at Kingston and completed 400 wickets in Test cricket. He became only the fourth Australian bowler to play 100 Test matches and the second Australian pacer to go past the 400-wicket mark.

Mitchell Starc vs Jasprit Bumrah – Head To Head (Test, T20Is & ODI)

Let’s take a quick look at how Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc stack up across all formats. Their stats reveal who’s been more effective in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is.

Test Bowling Stats Comparison

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy	Strike Rate
Mitchell Starc	101	412	26.64	3.42	46.7
Jasprit Bumrah	51	232	19.54	2.77	42.2

Bumrah dominates Tests with superior control, average, and economy.

ODI Bowling Stats Comparison

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy	Strike Rate
Mitchell Starc	130	247	23.58	5.26	26.8
Jasprit Bumrah	89	149	23.55	4.59	30.7

Starc leads in wicket-taking and strike rate; Bumrah keeps things tighter with better economy.

T20I Bowling Stats Comparison

Player	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy	Strike Rate
Mitchell Starc	65	79	23.81	7.74	18.4
Jasprit Bumrah	80	99	18.11	6.36	17.0

Bumrah is clearly stronger in T20Is — more wickets, tighter economy, and better strike rate.

Who’s the Better Bowler Overall?

When comparing Mitchell Starc and Jasprit Bumrah across formats, both fast bowlers bring unique strengths to the game. In Test cricket, Bumrah stands out with his remarkable control, lower bowling average, and exceptional economy rate, making him one of the most consistent red-ball pacers of this era.

In ODIs, however, Starc takes the edge — his ability to strike early and often, combined with a superior strike rate and higher wicket tally, makes him Australia’s go-to match-winner in the 50-over format.

When it comes to T20Is, Bumrah once again proves superior. His pinpoint accuracy, clever variations, and miserly economy rate give him a clear advantage in pressure situations, especially during death overs.

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Overall Verdict

Jasprit Bumrah emerges as the more complete and economical bowler across all formats, offering control, consistency, and adaptability. Mitchell Starc, on the other hand, remains a devastating wicket-taker, particularly dominant in ODIs, with the knack to change a game in a single spell.