South African spin wizard Tabraiz Shamsi has unearthed a remarkable coincidence between his T20 International (T20I) statistics and those of Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Shamsi took to social media to highlight the uncanny similarities, revealing that both bowlers have played an identical number of T20I matches (70), bowled the same number of deliveries (1,509), and claimed an equal tally of wickets (89).
While they have shared the same number of matches, Bumrah has featured in one less innings (69) compared to Shamsi’s 70.
In terms of economy rates, Bumrah boasts a superior 6.27 runs per over, while Shamsi’s stands at 7.39. Notably, Shamsi has achieved the rare feat of a five-wicket haul in T20Is, a milestone that Bumrah is yet to accomplish.
Neither bowler featured in the recent T20I series between India and South Africa, which India emerged victorious in with a 3-1 scoreline.
Meanwhile, Bumrah is currently in Perth, Australia, preparing with the Indian Test team for their upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against the hosts. The five-match Test series will commence on November 22nd in Perth, with subsequent matches scheduled in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
India will be aiming to reclaim the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and secure their berth in the World Test Championship final.
