Matches, wickets and balls are equal to Jasprit Bumrah… who is the bowler who is giving tough competition to the Indian legend?

New Delhi. At present, Jasprit Bumrah is considered the best pacer not only in India but in the world. Whether the ball is new or old, this darling of India knows how to take wickets in every situation. Whenever the team is in trouble, the first person the captain remembers is Bumrah. But do you know the bowler who is giving tough competition to Bumrah in the T20 format? Name is Tabrez Shamsi. South Africa’s Tabrez Shamsi has played equal number of matches as Bumrah and both of them not only have equal number of wickets but also both have bowled equal number of balls.

South Africa’s Tabrez Shamsi posted a post on social media on Sunday. he/she wrote, ‘Interesting data. Jasprit Bumrah and I have played equal number of T20I matches. Both have bowled equal number of balls and have also taken equal number of wickets. What an amazing coincidence. Let us tell you that Jasprit Bumrah has played 70 T20 International matches. he/she has bowled 1509 balls in these matches and taken 89 wickets. African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has also taken 89 wickets by bowling 1509 balls in 70 T20I matches.

Jasprit Bumrah is on Australia tour these days. Bumrah will be seen captaining India in the first test match to be held from 22nd November. he/she has played 40 test matches. he/she has taken 173 wickets in these matches. In ODI matches, he/she has 149 wickets in 89 matches. Tabrez Shamsi has 6 wickets in 2 Tests and 72 wickets in 51 ODIs.

Fun fact…Jasprit Bumrah and I have played exactly the same amount of T20 Internationals

exactly the same number of balls were bowled in those games

And took exactly the same number of wickets!

what a strange coincidence pic.twitter.com/30wPOzkLmA

– Tabrez Shamsi (@shamsi90) 17 November 2024