On the one hand is a premier express fast bowler whose prowess draws comparisons with the likes of Mitchell Starc and Brett Lee and on the other hand, is a man whose prominence as a performer for India
was further pronounced and underlined, thanks to a fabulous back-breaking show as seen at the Oval Test against England. On the one hand is a giant of the game, who has become one despite not playing 50 Tests as on date and on the other, is the rise of an ardent talent, who was really nowhere in contention half a decade ago and just hours ago, came to rule the roost, miles away from the balmy comfort of bowling in familiar Indian conditions.
Comparisons, charming and suave that they may seem, do point to the dominance of one over the other but in the case of Jasprit Bumrah versus Mohd. Siraj at 41 Tests for India, also points to individual brilliance that has definitely shaped the current sport for India often in the team's favour.
Jasprit Bumrah after 41 Test matches for India:
Jasprit Bumrah has, as seen over the years, emerged as more of a doyen or thespian in the art of fast bowling, particularly in the longest format of the game. Where it stands at 41 Tests, given he's already played 48, Bumrah's bowling average is miserly at 20. Almost unbelievable and enforces the common view with which world's greatest commentators, players - past and present and fans, view his game.
And it's that he is as hard to dislodge to the boundary as he is hard to score off from.
When Jasprit Bumrah is introduced into the attack, it is a signal from the Indian captain that he wants to have the curtains on the batter. His hoppy, very 'elbowy' action not only makes it difficult for the batters to read the line of the ball but when it comes to competing in swinging condition, which is what England's series produced, then the Gujarat-born bowler becomes doubly challenging.
He is a force of nature and someone extremely hard to put away. As the stats indicate, he has a clear upperhand over Siraj and that bowling average of 20 after 41 Tests, which is when Bumrah played the likes of Smith, Head, Cummins, Root and others, is simply a sight to marvel at.
Mohammed Siraj after 41 Test matches for India:
While truth be told, for someone who has just recently emerged out of Jasprit Bumrah's shadows, to have the very same man being compared to Bumrah again is a bit of a no brainer and really serves little purpose, but truth is that number crunchers and statisticians and even history buffs always like to have views based on stats. And even as Siraj's stats, which at 41 Tests fall short of Bumrah's, do not tell the real impact that he's had on Test cricket, his very recent effort - 187 overs in the series indicate the fast bowler's prominence.
His best days as a fast bowler already belong to the future, the work done thus far, is an indication of how far he can rise further to help India elevate their status as one of the prima donna figures in international Test match cricket.
Jasprit Bumrah v Mohammed Siraj stats comparison after 41 Tests
| Jasprit Bumrah | Particulars | Mohammed Siraj |
| 41 | Matches | 41 |
| 181 | Wickets | 123 |
| 20.06 | Bowling Average | 31.05 |
| 2.75 | Economy Rate | 3.57 |
| 43.60 | Bowling Strike Rate | 52.1 |
| 11 | 5 Wickets Hauls | 5 |
FAQs
How many wickets did Bumrah already take after 41 Test matches?
The right-arm fast bowler had taken 181 Test wickets after his 41st Test match.
How many wickets does Siraj have, having played his 41st Test?
Siraj stands at 123 Test wickets, having just played his 41st Test match, which came against England.
