Josh Hazlewood vs Jasprit Bumrah: Who is a better bowler in all formats at present?

Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-winning performance in the second T20I against India at the MCG. His exceptional spell with the new ball dismantled the Indian top order, leaving them stunned and ultimately bowled out for just 125 runs.

Hazlewood’s Impactful Spell

Bowled 4 overs, conceding only 13 runs
Took 3 crucial wickets: Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma
His new-ball bowling was the main reason India collapsed

Bumrah’s Performance in the Same Match

India relied on their lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah to replicate Hazlewood’s performance and help win the match. However, Bumrah's start was costly, leaking runs early in his spell. Though he took two wickets, his impact was limited.

Conceded 26 runs in his spell
Took 2 wickets, but they had little effect on the outcome

"Bumrah is often projected as the best pacer of contemporary cricket; however, the comparison of the recent show from the two bowlers leads us to the question: Is Josh Hazlewood a better all-format bowler than Bumrah?"

Overall Career Comparison

When considering the entire careers of the two bowlers across formats, Jasprit Bumrah stands out as more effective, boasting better averages and strike rates than Hazlewood.

"So, when we see the overall career of the two bowlers across formats, Jasprit Bumrah emerges as the more efficient of the two. He has had the better average and strike rate across formats."

Author's Summary

Despite Hazlewood's remarkable recent performance, Bumrah’s superior overall career statistics affirm his standing as the more consistent bowler across all formats.

Hindustan Times — 2025-10-31