Archive · 30 Jan 2026

Malinga vs Bumrah: Who's the Most Attacking Pacer in T20s?

Malinga vs Bumrah: Who's the Most Attacking Pacer in T20s?

Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah are two of the greatest T20 bowlers.

Malinga, from Sri Lanka, was the first to dominate with his unique sling action and has 390 career wickets.

Bumrah, from India, is known for his accuracy and has 331 wickets.

Both have similar records, with Malinga having a slight edge in wicket-taking and Bumrah being more economical.

Malinga had his peak years between 2010 and 2015, while Bumrah is currently playing.

They are the only two pacers with a sub-7.5 economy, a wicket every 17 deliveries, and an average below 21.

Malinga leads in T20 World Cups with 38 wickets, while Bumrah has 26.

It's hard to pick one as the best, but Malinga is known for taking wickets in clumps, while Bumrah makes batting difficult.

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