Jasprit Bumrah is one of the greatest fast bowlers of modern-day cricket. His accuracy, pace, yorkers, and ability to pick wickets at any stage make him India’s biggest match-winner across formats. South Africa has always had strong batting line-ups, but Bumrah’s record against them shows how consistently he has troubled their top order over the years.
From 2017 to 2025, Bumrah has faced South Africa in both T20Is and ODIs, delivering memorable spells, big wickets, and match-changing moments. This now includes his latest impact spell in the 1st T20I at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, where he once again ripped through South Africa’s middle order. Here is his complete performance analysis.
Jasprit Bumrah vs South Africa – T20I Bowling Stats
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best Figures | Economy | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 23 overs | 7 wickets | 2/17 | 7.30 | 24.00 |
Bumrah vs SA T20I Match-by-Match Performance
| Match No. | Ground | Date | Overs | Wickets | Best | Economy | Key Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanderers | 18 Feb 2018 | 4.0 | 0 | 0/32 | 8.00 | — |
| 2 | Newlands | 24 Feb 2018 | 4.0 | 1 | 1/39 | 8.88 | Chris Morris |
| 3 | Kensington Oval | 29 Jun 2024 | 4.0 | 2 | 2/18 | 4.50 | Hendricks, Jansen |
| 4 | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack | 09 Dec 2025 | 3.0 | 2 | 2/17 | 5.67 | Dewald Brevis, Keshav Maharaj |
| 5 | Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | 11 Dec 2025 | 4.0 | 0 | 0/45 | 11.25 | – |
| 6 | Ahmedabad | 19 Dec 2025 | 4.0 | 2 | 2/17 | 4.25 | Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen |
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T20I Highlights
Best Spells – 2/17 (2025) & 2/18 (2024)
His spells at Barabati Stadium in 2025 (2/17) and Kensington Oval in 2024 (2/18) were classic Bumrah:
- Tight lines
- Late seam movement
- Big wickets in the middle overs (Brevis, Maharaj, Hendricks, Jansen)
Always Economical
Even when wickets were tough to come by, Bumrah stayed remarkably economical.
- Across four T20Is vs South Africa, his economy stays around 7 runs per over.
- In his last two games vs SA (2/18 and 2/17), he went at just 4.50 and 5.67 runs per over.
Threat in All Phases
He has bowled in:
- Powerplay – hitting hard lengths and targeting the stumps
- Middle overs – using cross-seam and short-of-length deliveries
- Death overs – deadly yorkers and slower balls
And delivered control and wickets in every phase.
Jasprit Bumrah vs South Africa – ODI Bowling Stats
| Matches | Overs | Wickets | Best Figures | Average | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 102 overs | 17 wickets | 2/12 (SuperSport Park) | 14.00 – 22.41 | 3.50 – 4.67 |
ODI Match-by-Match Performance vs South Africa
| Match No. | Ground | Date | Overs | Wickets | Figures | Economy | Key Dismissals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oval | 11 Jun 2017 | 8.0 | 2 | 2/28 | 3.50 | Morris, Phehlukwayo |
| 2 | Kingsmead | 01 Feb 2018 | 10.0 | 1 | 1/56 | 4.67 | Amla |
| 3 | SuperSport Park | 04 Feb 2018 | 5.0 | 1 | 1/12 | 2.40 | Imran Tahir |
| 4 | Newlands | 07 Feb 2018 | 7.0 | 2 | 2/32 | 4.27 | Amla, Miller |
| 5 | Wanderers | 10 Feb 2018 | 5.0 | 1 | 1/21 | 4.20 | Markram |
| 6 | St George’s Park | 13 Feb 2018 | 7.0 | 1 | 1/22 | 3.14 | Markram |
| 7 | SuperSport Park | 16 Feb 2018 | 8.0 | 2 | 2/24 | 3.00 | Klaasen, Tahir |
| 8 | Rose Bowl | 05 Jun 2019 | 10.0 | 2 | 2/35 | 3.50 | Amla, de Kock |
| 9 | Boland Park | 19 Jan 2022 | 10.0 | 2 | 2/48 | 3.90 | Malan, Bavuma |
| 10 | Boland Park | 21 Jan 2022 | 10.0 | 1 | 1/37 | 3.70 | Malan |
| 11 | Newlands | 23 Jan 2022 | 10.0 | 2 | 2/52 | 4.08 | de Kock, Maharaj |
| 12 | Eden Gardens | 05 Nov 2023 | 5.0 | 0 | 0/14 | 2.80 | — |
ODI Highlights
1. Repeated Dominance Over Top-Order
Bumrah has dismissed:
- HM Amla – 3 times
- Quinton de Kock – 2 times
- David Miller
- Aiden Markram – multiple times
These are big wickets in ODI cricket.
2. High Wicket-Taking Consistency
He took:
- 2 wickets per match several times
- Regular breakthroughs in the middle overs
His average always remained in the 19–22 range, world-class numbers.
3. Exceptional Economy
Across ODIs:
- He rarely crossed 4.5 economy
- Even on flat pitches, he kept control
- Best economy: 2.80 (0/14) at Eden Gardens
Overall: Bumrah vs South Africa Summary
T20Is
- 5 wickets
- Best: 2/17 (Cuttack, 2025)
- Consistently economical, especially in his last two outings
- Excellent against key batters like Hendricks, Jansen, Brevis and Maharaj
ODIs
- 17 wickets
- Best: 2/12, 2/24, 2/28, 2/35
- Repeated breakthroughs
- Elite control with the new ball
- Terrific strike rate & low averages
Why Bumrah Is So Effective vs South Africa
Late seam movement troubles their top order
Players like Amla, Markram and de Kock struggle against his nagging length and late movement.
Deadly yorkers in death overs
South African middle-order batters have often failed to counter his accuracy under pressure.
Control + variation
Slower balls, hard length, bouncers and yorkers – his full range of variations works brilliantly on SA pitches and neutral venues.
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Conclusion
Jasprit Bumrah’s numbers against South Africa prove why he is considered one of the best fast bowlers in world cricket. In both T20Is and ODIs, he has delivered consistent wickets, kept the run flow in control, and dismissed top batters repeatedly.
Whether in India, England, the Caribbean or South Africa, Bumrah remains a world-class threat to the Proteas with every spell he bowls.
