AB de Villiers vs Jasprit Bumrah
Full head-to-head breakdown across Test, ODI, T20I & IPL — batting, bowling and career records
AB de Villiers vs Jasprit Bumrah: Why the Stats Make This a One-Sided Comparison
AB de Villiers leads this head-to-head 19–0 across batting categories, pulling ahead convincingly — with the strongest edge coming in Test cricket, where AB de Villiers averages 50.66 compared to Jasprit Bumrah's 6.57.
In ODI cricket, AB de Villiers leads with an average of 53.5 versus Jasprit Bumrah's 9.25 — a massive gap of 44.25 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has also accumulated more ODI runs overall (9,577 vs 111). AB de Villiers's 25 ODI centuries to Jasprit Bumrah's 0 underlines who converts more often under pressure.
In T20 Internationals, AB de Villiers holds the edge — averaging 26.13 at a strike rate of 135.17, while Jasprit Bumrah averages 2 at SR 66.67. In the IPL, AB de Villiers leads with 5,162 runs versus 75 — a gap that reflects both opportunity and impact in franchise cricket.
Both players contribute with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah leads on international wickets (506 vs 9 across formats), and their all-round contributions add meaningful value beyond batting averages alone.
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The Verdict
Based on major batting metrics such as runs, average, centuries, strike rate, and ICC achievements, AB de Villiers leads in most categories. Leading in both Test average (50.66 vs 6.57) and ODI average (53.5 vs 9.25), AB de Villiers makes the stronger case across the two most respected formats in the game.
Frequently Asked — AB de Villiers vs Jasprit Bumrah
AB de Villiers leads 19–0 across the batting categories included in this comparison. AB de Villiers has the higher batting average in both Test cricket (50.66) and ODI cricket (53.5).
AB de Villiers holds the edge in ODI batting average, averaging 53.5 with 9577 runs, compared to Jasprit Bumrah's average of 9.25 and 111 runs. AB de Villiers has also scored more ODI centuries (25 vs 0).
In Test cricket, AB de Villiers averages 50.66 versus Jasprit Bumrah's 6.57 — a massive gap of 44.09 runs per dismissal. AB de Villiers has accumulated 8,765 Test runs including 22 centuries.
In T20Is, AB de Villiers averages 26.13 at a strike rate of 135.17, while Jasprit Bumrah averages 2 at a strike rate of 66.67. AB de Villiers has the higher strike rate (135.17 vs 66.67).
AB de Villiers leads in IPL run-scoring with 5,162 runs at a strike rate of 151.69, compared to Jasprit Bumrah's 75 runs. AB de Villiers also leads in IPL sixes (251 vs 1), reflecting a more aggressive approach in franchise cricket.
Both players have contributed with the ball. Jasprit Bumrah has taken 506 international wickets compared to AB de Villiers's 9. Jasprit Bumrah has the lower white-ball economy rate (5.55 vs 6.31).
Both AB de Villiers and Jasprit Bumrah achieve their highest batting averages in ODIs. AB de Villiers averages 53.5 compared to Jasprit Bumrah's 9.25 in that format.
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