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Surprisingly, India have a better win rate in Test matches when star fast bowler\u00a0Jasprit Bumrah<\/a><\/strong> has been absent. Here are the reasons.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since his Test debut in the 2018 Cape Town Test against South Africa, Bumrah has taken 210 wickets at 19.60 \u2013 making him the only bowler in Test history with 200-plus wickets at a sub-20 average. 110 of these wickets, at 14.50 have come in victorious matches, the second-most among Indians in this period, behind R Ashwin\u2019s 155 wickets at 18.07. In this span, India\u2019s 39 Test victories are the joint-second highest in the format, tied with Australia.<\/p>\n Read more: India show the best way to beat Bazball is to outlast it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Yet India tend to win more frequently when Bumrah isn\u2019t playing, with 19 victories in 27 matches (70 percent win rate) during his absences, compared to a 43 percent win rate when he plays. While these raw numbers are counterintuitive, they do not do justice to Bumrah\u2019s effectiveness and reveal the entire picture.<\/p>\n Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Matches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Lost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Tied<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drawn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Win %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n India without Bumrah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 70.37<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n India with Bumrah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 43.48<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n India’s home\/away Test win rates with and without Bumrah<\/strong> <\/p>\n While Bumrah has emerged as India\u2019s pace spearhead, his unique action makes him injury-prone. So over the years, India have used him judiciously, playing him mostly in away tours and occasionally in high-profile home series. That three-fourths (73.9 percent) of his Test appearances (34) have come away from home is a testament to India\u2019s cautious handling of their premier fast bowler. However, eight out of the 12 Test matches Bumrah has played at home came last year \u2013 four against England, two against Bangladesh, and two against New Zealand.<\/p>\n Also read: Who partners Bumrah and does Kuldeep play: Four selection questions India have for the Lord’s Test <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Notably, since Bumrah\u2019s debut, India\u2019s 17 overseas Test wins rank second only to England\u2019s 18. While Bumrah has contributed to 12 of those victories, like the overall record, India\u2019s win rate in away matches is surprisingly lower when he plays compared to when he doesn\u2019t. Contrary to expectations, the team has been more consistent overseas in his absence.<\/p>\n India – Test record with Bumrah<\/strong> <\/p>\n Venue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Matches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Lost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Tied<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Drawn<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Win %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Home<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 66.66<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Away\/Neutral<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 35.29<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n India – Test record without Bumrah<\/strong> <\/p>\n Venue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Matches<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Lost<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Tied<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Draw<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Win %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Home <\/p>\n<\/td>\n 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 77.78<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Away\/Neutral<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 55.56<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Why do India win more without Bumrah?<\/strong> <\/p>\n The answer lies in the opposition strength: Three of India\u2019s five away wins without Bumrah came against relatively easier oppositions \u2013 two Tests in Bangladesh (2022) and one in the West Indies (2023), both of which he missed due to a recurring back injury.<\/p>\n Only two of these wins came in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia), where conditions tend to favour fast bowling. <\/p>\n The first was the historic Gabba Test (2021) against Australia, where India triumphed despite fielding a bowling attack with just four combined caps after injuries decimated their first-choice lineup. The other was their recent 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston \u2013 India\u2019s largest away win by runs in Test history.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Excluding India\u2019s non-SENA away wins and 14 home victories when Bumrah didn\u2019t play, their Test win rate without him drops sharply from 70.4 to 33 percent \u2013 significantly lower than their overall 43.5 percent win rate when he plays.<\/p>\n Bumrah: A force to reckon with in SENA countries<\/strong> <\/p>\n Before Bumrah\u2019s Test debut in 2018, India had won just 18 SENA Tests in 86 years, having played their first match at Lord\u2019s against England in 1932. Since his arrival, they\u2019ve claimed 12 SENA victories in just seven years, with Bumrah contributing to 10 of those wins. Among these, his crowning achievements were India\u2019s maiden Test series win in Australia (2018-19) and their repeat triumph in 2020-21.<\/p>\n More: New ball after 60 overs? Dukes manufacturer advocates dramatic regulation change after Edgbaston criticism<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Bumrah\u2019s 150 wickets as a visiting bowler in SENA countries rank fourth all-time, placing him among the elite. Among bowlers with 100-plus wickets in these conditions, only England\u2019s Sydney Barnes (44.5) boasts a better strike rate than Bumrah\u2019s 46.1.<\/p>\n Record in away Tests in South Africa, England, New Zealand & Australia<\/strong> <\/p>\n Player<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Team<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Wickets<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Average<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Strike Rate<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 5WI<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10WM<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Shane Warne<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Australia<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 239<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 22.41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 54.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Courtney Walsh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n West Indies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 213<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 26.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 61.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Curtly Ambrose<\/p>\n<\/td>\n West Indies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 184<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 20.61<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 53<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Jasprit Bumrah<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n India<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 150<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 21.26<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 46.1<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Malcolm Marshall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n West Indies<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 148<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 20.87<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 50.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Hence, the claim that India win more Tests without Bumrah than with him \u2013 based on superficial numbers alone \u2013 must be taken with a grain of salt. It overlooks a critical context: India play more home matches without Bumrah, relying on their spin-heavy attack, while carefully managing his workload for crucial SENA tours.<\/p>\n Follow Wisden for all England vs India<\/a> updates, including live scores<\/a>, latest news<\/a>, team lineups<\/a>, schedule and more. 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