Kane Williamson and Jasprit Bumrah represent the calm and fire of modern cricket. Williamson is known for his elegance, technique, and composure under pressure, while Bumrah is feared for his sharp pace, pinpoint yorkers, and unorthodox action. Every time these two world-class players face each other, it brings a unique battle between bat and ball.
This article breaks down their head-to-head stats across Test matches, ODIs, T20 Internationals, and T20 franchise cricket, analyzing how Williamson has tackled Bumrah’s pace and how the Indian spearhead has responded with the ball.
Kane Williamson vs Jasprit Bumrah Head-to-Head Stats Summary
Across all formats, Williamson has scored 164 runs off 302 balls and has been dismissed 4 times by Bumrah. He has hit 22 fours and no sixes, with 214 dot balls faced.
Format | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s/6s | Avg | SR |
Test | 51 | 144 | 2 | 124 | 9/0 | 25.5 | 35.4 |
ODI | 47 | 99 | 1 | 66 | 4/0 | 47.0 | 47.5 |
T20I | 37 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 5/0 | - | 115.6 |
T20 | 29 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 4/0 | 29.0 | 107.4 |
Total | 164 | 302 | 4 | 214 | 22 | 101.5 | 305.9 |
Williamson vs Bumrah: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in Tests
In Tests, Williamson has scored 51 runs from 144 balls and has been dismissed twice by Bumrah. His strike rate is 35.4, and he has hit 9 fours while facing 124 dot balls.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2020 | 33 | 57 | 2 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 16.5 | 57.9 |
2021 | 18 | 87 | 0 | 80 | 3 | 0 | - | 20.7 |
Total | 51 | 144 | 2 | 124 | 9 | 0 | 25.5 | 35.4 |
Williamson vs Bumrah: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in ODIs
In ODIs, Williamson has done slightly better, scoring 47 runs from 99 balls and getting dismissed once. He has hit only 4 boundaries with a low strike rate of 47.5.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2016 | 29 | 56 | 0 | 38 | 3 | 0 | - | 51.8 |
2017 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 15.4 |
2019 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | 50.0 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2023 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | 50.0 |
Total | 47 | 99 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 47.0 | 47.5 |
Williamson vs Bumrah: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20Is
In T20Is, Williamson has been more comfortable. He has scored 37 runs from 32 balls, without being dismissed. His strike rate is a healthy 115.6, and he has hit 5 boundaries.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2016 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 20.0 |
2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2020 | 27 | 16 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | - | 168.8 |
2021 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 75.0 |
Total | 37 | 32 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 0 | - | 115.6 |
Williamson vs Bumrah: Year-by-Year Head to Head Stats in T20s
In T20 leagues, Williamson has scored 29 runs from 27 balls and has been dismissed once. His strike rate is 107.4, with 4 fours and 12 dot balls.
Year | Runs | Balls | Outs | Dots | 4s | 6s | Avg | SR |
2014 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 81.8 |
2018 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 183.3 |
2019 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | 40.0 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 100.0 |
2022 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 166.7 |
Total | 29 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 29.0 | 107.4 |
Verdict: Kane Williamson vs Jasprit Bumrah - Who has the edge?
The numbers show that it’s a fairly balanced contest.
In Tests, Bumrah has dismissed Williamson twice and kept his strike rate low, showing control over the Kiwi captain in red-ball cricket.
In ODIs, while Williamson hasn’t been dismissed often, his scoring has been restricted, managing a strike rate below 50.
In T20Is, Williamson has looked most comfortable, scoring freely without losing his wicket to Bumrah.
In T20 leagues, it’s been a mixed picture, with one dismissal and moderate scoring.
Overall, Bumrah has had more impact in the longer formats, while Williamson has held his own in T20s. It’s a close battle with slight format-based advantages on both sides—Bumrah gets the edge in control and wickets, while Williamson edges it in consistency and survival.
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