Jasprit Bumrah vs Mitchell Starc - Who Is A Better T20I Bowler?


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Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc are considered the two best bowlers in the world in modern cricket. These two master of the arts have time and again proved themselves at the highest level of the game. 

We at OneCricket, have previously compared the two bowlers in the ODI format. In this article, we will try and compare the two star bowlers in the shortest format of intenational cricket, T20Is.

Bumrah vs Starc - T20I Career Stats

Players
Matches
Wickets
Bowling Average
Bowling Strike Rate
Economy Rate
Jasprit Bumrah708917.7416.906.27
Mitchell Starc657923.8118.407.74

An overall look at the T20I careers of Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc gives us the idea that the Indian pacer has been more efficient. So, in case of overall career numbers, Jasprit Bumrah takes the lead against Mitchell Starc.

Bumrah vs Starc - In Powerplays of T20Is

Players
Innings
Wickets
Bowling Average
Bowling Strike Rate
Economy Rate
Jasprit Bumrah663023.2023.206.00
Mitchell Starc653225.2022.906.61

If the bowling records of the two bowlers in the powerplay of T20Is are compared then we see that Mitchell Starc has a slightly better strike rate. However, with a better bowling average and economy rate, Jasprit Bumrah takes the lead in this case. 

Bumrah vs Starc - In Middle Overs of T20Is

PlayersInnings
Wickets
Bowling Average
Bowling Strike Rate
Economy Rate
Jasprit Bumrah411817.8017.706.04
Mitchell Starc461826.1019.208.17

The stats in the middle overs show that Jasprit Bumrah is way more efficient than Mitchell Starc in this phase of a T20I game. The score of the face off is now 3-0 in favour of Jasprit Bumrah.

Bumrah vs Starc - In Death Overs of T20Is

Players
Innings
Wickets
Bowling Average
Bowling Strike Rate
Economy Rate
Jasprit Bumrah584113.7012.106.82
Mitchell Starc472920.8013.109.51

Jasprit Bumrah is an absolute master when it comes to bowling in the death phase of the T20Is. The numbers show exactly that, as the Indian pacer is miles ahead of Mitcell Starc as a bowler in the death overs of T20Is. 

Bumrah vs Starc - Conclusion 

As far as T20Is are concerened, Jasprit Bumrah appears to be a much more complete bowler. In the comparsion of ODIs, we found that Mitchell Starc was ahead of Bumrah. So, at present the battle between these two stands at 1-1. We will have a comparsion of the two players in the purest format of the game and then reach a conclusion for the question - Who is a better and more complete bowler between Jasprit Bumrah and Mitchell Starc?