India’s Test Record With and Without Jasprit Bumrah: Full Stats Breakdown
India win more Tests without Jasprit Bumrah, but his impact as a match-winner and leader can’t be ignored. Stats alone don’t show everything.
The third India-England Test is set at Lord’s. England are batting first for the first time in the series and have brought in Jofra Archer to bolster their bowling. India, on their part, returned their best pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, after resting him for the second Test at Edgbaston in a Test played to ensure his workload management.
With Bumrah back, numerous fans and analysts began discussing how India play with him or without him in the squad. Let’s see what the stats actually reflect.
India’s Record in Tests With and Without Jasprit Bumrah (Since 2018)
| Bumrah XI | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Draws | Win % |
| With Bumrah | 46 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 43% |
| Without Bumrah | 27 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 70% |
India have won more frequently without Jasprit Bumrah in the side in this period, which may be a surprise to many.
Bumrah’s Contribution in SENA Nations (SA, ENG, NZ, AUS)
India have won 30 Tests away in SENA nations. Jasprit Bumrah has featured in 10 of these wins, joint-second highest for any Indian player.
| Players | Win in SENA Tests |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 11 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 10 |
| Virat Kohli | 10 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 10 |
| Rishabh Pant | 10 |
Historic Victories Without Bumrah in SENA
India have achieved only 2 Test victories in SENA nations without Bumrah, but both were historic triumphs:
- Gabba, Australia (2021): First-ever Indian victory at the ground
- Edgbaston, England (2025): First-ever Indian victory at the ground
In both instances, India triumphed on grounds where they never won before, and Bumrah was not playing. This peculiar trend generated a discussion on whether Bumrah must be rested at grounds where India never won, such as the coming fourth Test at Old Trafford, Manchester.
The Other Side of the Story
Though these statistics are fascinating, they are not an indication of the complete picture. Jasprit Bumrah is no ordinary pace bowler, he is the world’s No. 1 ranked Test bowler presently. He has performed for India in crucial times in pressure situations and tends to turn the tide of matches with his spells on a regular basis.
His precision, speed, and wicket-taking ability when the situation demands are the reasons why he is a match-winner. Moreover, his presence provides India’s bowling department with confidence and faith.
Numbers can indicate that India might win more games without Bumrah, but figures often don’t bring to light the dynamics a player has. Bumrah is still one of India’s largest match-winners in Test cricket. Whether he is available or not, it is evident that his worth is more than on the scoreboard.
