| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100/50 | Balls | Wkts | BBI | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test (shown below) | 20 | 26 | 9 | 167 | 40 | 9.82 | 29.14 | 0/0 | 3,365 | 87 | 6/7 | 18.45 | 2.86 | 3 |
| ODI | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 716 | 16 | 3/67 | 45.31 | 6.08 | 0 |
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Australia
Country · average
87th percentile among comparable players
Australia: average of 16.2, 2.2 below their average of 18.4 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: +14%) — 2500 balls bowled.
2,500 ballsHigh confidence
India
Opposition · average
81st percentile among comparable players
India: average of 16.0, 2.4 below their average of 18.4 on all balls bowled (-13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 928 balls bowled.
928 ballsHigh confidence
New ball (1-20)
Match phase · strike rate
80th percentile among comparable players
New ball (1-20): strike rate of 35.1, 3.6 below their strike rate of 38.7 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 20% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 1194 balls bowled.
1,194 ballsHigh confidence
At home
Home or away · average
71st percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 16.2, 2.2 below their average of 18.4 on all balls bowled (-12%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 29% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 2500 balls bowled.
2,500 ballsHigh confidence
Once set (40+ balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
100th percentile among comparable players
Once set (40+ balls): balls per dismissal of 192, 158 above their balls per dismissal of 34 on all balls faced (+470%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 192 balls faced.
192 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · strike rate
100th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: strike rate of 44.3, 15.2 above their strike rate of 29.1 on all balls faced (+52%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: -2%) — 167 balls faced.
167 ballsLow confidence
South Africa
Country · average
99th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 21.0, 11.2 above their average of 9.8 on all balls faced (+114%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 2% of comparable players (their median change: -12%) — 180 balls faced.
180 ballsLow confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · economy
93rd percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): economy of 2.41, 0.45 below their economy of 2.86 on all balls bowled (-16%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 7% of comparable players (their median change: +3%) — 241 balls bowled.
241 ballsLow confidence
South Africa
Opposition · average
87th percentile among comparable players
South Africa: average of 14.3, 4.5 above their average of 9.8 on all balls faced (+46%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 13% of comparable players (their median change: -9%) — 184 balls faced.
184 ballsLow confidence
West Indies
Opposition · average
83rd percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 9.0, 9.4 below their average of 18.4 on all balls bowled (-51%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: -8%) — 247 balls bowled.
247 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · strike rate
78th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: strike rate of 35.3, 6.2 above their strike rate of 29.1 on all balls faced (+21%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 167 balls faced.
167 ballsLow confidence
Right-arm fast
Bowling type · average
75th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast: average of 11.8, 2.0 above their average of 9.8 on all balls faced (+20%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 25% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 167 balls faced.
167 ballsLow confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
10th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 27.1, 8.6 above their average of 18.4 on all balls bowled (+47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 10% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 865 balls bowled.
865 ballsHigh confidence
England
Country · average
3rd percentile among comparable players
England: average of 48.0, 29.6 above their average of 18.4 on all balls bowled (+160%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 3% of comparable players (their median change: +4%) — 498 balls bowled.
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Run scoring (batting) | 9.82 | 4 | 573 |
| Scoring rate (batting) | 29.14 | 1 | 573 |
| Against pace (batting) | 9.47 | 3 | 391 |
| Against spin (batting) | 12.50 | 8 | 182 |
| Time at the crease (batting) | 33.71 | 15 | 573 |
| Boundary hitting (batting) | 4.01 | 5 | 573 |
| Strike rotation |
| Bowling type | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast | 167 | 59 | 5 | 11.80 | 35.33 | 82.0% | 5.4% |
| Right-arm fast-medium | 167 | 74 | 8 | 9.25 | 44.31 | 78.4% | 6.6% |
| Off break | 125 | 19 | 2 | 9.50 | 15.20 | 88.8% | 0.8% |
| Pace or spin | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 391 | 142 | 15 | 9.47 | 36.32 | 82.1% | 5.6% |
| Spin | 182 | 25 | 2 | 12.50 | 13.74 | 89.6% | 0.5% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs |
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| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handed batters | 2,347 | 1,139 | 65 | 17.52 | 2.91 | 36.1 | 75.1% | 5.8% |
| Left-handed batters | 1,018 | 466 | 22 | 21.18 | 2.75 | 46.3 | 76.8% | 5.7% |
| Phase | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old ball (21-80) | 1,930 | 955 | 49 | 19.49 | 2.97 | 39.4 | 75.1% | 6.1% |
| New ball (1-20) | 1,194 | 553 | 34 | 16.26 | 2.78 | 35.1 | 76.0% | 5.5% |
| Second new ball (81+) | 241 | 97 | 4 | 24.25 | 2.41 | 60.3 | 78.0% | 4.1% |
| Year | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | Bowl inns | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 54.55 | 2 | 7 | 7.86 | 3.24 |
| 2022 | 3 | 19 | 9.50 | 38.00 | 10 | 21 | 13.67 | 2.08 |
| 2023 | 7 | 22 | 5.50 | 32.35 | 7 | 7 | 52.86 | 3.70 |
| 2024 | 3 | 21 | 21.00 | 17.65 | 4 | 11 | 18.27 | 3.10 |
| 2025 | 9 | 57 | 9.50 | 39.58 | 12 | 32 | 15.00 | 2.98 |
| 2026 | 3 | 42 | 14.00 | 23.20 | 3 | 9 | 23.56 | 2.65 |
| Date | Opposition | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Pos | Dismissal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | South AfricaSt George's Park, Gqeberha | 40 | 166 | 6 | 0 | 6 | bowled |
| 18 Oct 2026 | South AfricaSt George's Park, Gqeberha | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | caught |
| 4 Jan 2026 | EnglandSydney Cricket Ground | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | caught |
17 dismissals
17 dismissals where the bowler's type is known
498 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
8th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 18, 16 below their balls per dismissal of 34 on all balls faced (-47%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 234 balls faced.
234 ballsMedium confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · strike rate
8th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): strike rate of 60.2, 21.6 above their strike rate of 38.7 on all balls bowled (+56%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 8% of comparable players (their median change: -11%) — 241 balls bowled.
241 ballsLow confidence
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| Wicket taking (bowling) | 38.68 | 99 | 3,365 |
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| Economy (bowling) | 2.86 | 83 | 3,365 |
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| Bowling average (bowling) | 18.45 | 99 | 3,365 |
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| To right-handers (bowling) | 17.52 | 99 | 2,347 |
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| To left-handers (bowling) | 21.18 | 97 | 1,018 |
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| Dot pressure (bowling) | 75.63 | 78 | 3,365 |
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| Outs |
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| Avg |
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| SR |
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| Dot % |
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| 4s+6s % |
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| Old ball (21-80) | 283 | 82 | 9 | 9.11 | 28.98 | 84.5% | 4.2% |
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| Second new ball (81+) | 234 | 74 | 6 | 12.33 | 31.62 | 83.8% | 4.3% |
| Type and phase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80) | 81 | 44 | 5 | 8.80 | 54.32 | 76.5% | 8.6% |
| Off break, Old ball (21-80) | 75 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 | 10.67 | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Right-arm fast, Second new ball (81+) | 75 | 32 | 2 | 16.00 | 42.67 | 80.0% | 5.3% |
| Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80) | 68 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 | 36.76 | 82.4% | 7.4% |
| Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+) | 66 | 23 | 2 | 11.50 | 34.85 | 78.8% | 4.5% |
| Stage of innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New at the crease (first 15 balls) | 234 | 77 | 13 | 5.92 | 32.91 | 82.1% | 4.3% |
| Once set (40+ balls) | 192 | 46 | 1 | 46.00 | 23.96 | 86.5% | 3.1% |
| Settling in (balls 16-40) | 147 | 44 | 3 | 14.67 | 29.93 | 85.7% | 4.8% |
| Opposition | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 227 | 86 | 9 | 9.56 | 37.89 | 81.1% | 5.3% |
| South Africa | 184 | 43 | 3 | 14.33 | 23.37 | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| India | 146 | 32 | 4 | 8.00 | 21.92 | 86.3% | 2.7% |
| Home and chase | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 309 | 97 | 10 | 9.70 | 31.39 | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| Away from home | 264 | 70 | 7 | 10.00 | 26.52 | 85.6% | 3.4% |
| Batting position | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 5 | 73 | 28 | 2 | 14.00 | 38.36 | 78.1% | 4.1% |
| No. 6 | 170 | 41 | 2 | 20.50 | 24.12 | 87.6% | 3.5% |
| No. 10 | 95 | 27 | 3 | 9.00 | 28.42 | 84.2% | 4.2% |
| No. 11 | 204 | 63 | 8 | 7.88 | 30.88 | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Innings | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innings 3 | 311 | 71 | 6 | 11.83 | 22.83 | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| Innings 2 | 127 | 39 | 8 | 4.88 | 30.71 | 84.3% | 3.9% |
| Innings 1 | 95 | 37 | 2 | 18.50 | 38.95 | 82.1% | 6.3% |
| Venue | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Park | 180 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 23.33 | 88.3% | 3.3% |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | 139 | 33 | 3 | 11.00 | 23.74 | 84.2% | 2.2% |
| Brisbane Cricket Ground | 76 | 22 | 1 | 22.00 | 28.95 | 84.2% | 3.9% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 309 | 97 | 10 | 9.70 | 31.39 | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| South Africa | 180 | 42 | 2 | 21.00 | 23.33 | 88.3% | 3.3% |
| Bowler | Balls | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR Harmer | 84 | 9 | 0 | – | 10.71 | 91.7% | 0.0% |
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| England | 1,728 | 902 | 40 | 22.55 | 3.13 | 43.2 | 73.3% | 6.5% |
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| India | 928 | 416 | 26 | 16.00 | 2.69 | 35.7 | 76.7% | 5.5% |
| South Africa | 462 | 206 | 12 | 17.17 | 2.68 | 38.5 | 78.6% | 5.0% |
| West Indies | 247 | 81 | 9 | 9.00 | 1.97 | 27.4 | 82.2% | 2.8% |
| Context | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At home | 2,500 | 1,118 | 69 | 16.20 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 76.8% | 5.1% |
| Away from home | 865 | 487 | 18 | 27.06 | 3.38 | 48.1 | 72.3% | 7.7% |
| Innings 1 | 1,014 | 596 | 19 | 31.37 | 3.53 | 53.4 | 71.0% | 7.2% |
| Innings 2 | 934 | 392 | 19 | 20.63 | 2.52 | 49.2 | 78.6% | 4.7% |
| Innings 3 | 710 | 353 | 28 | 12.61 | 2.98 | 25.4 | 74.8% | 6.1% |
| Innings 4 | 707 | 264 | 21 | 12.57 | 2.24 | 33.7 | 79.2% | 4.8% |
| Host country | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2,500 | 1,118 | 69 | 16.20 | 2.68 | 36.2 | 76.8% | 5.1% |
| England | 498 | 336 | 7 | 48.00 | 4.05 | 71.1 | 67.1% | 9.8% |
| South Africa | 174 | 81 | 5 | 16.20 | 2.79 | 34.8 | 78.7% | 6.3% |
| India | 102 | 34 | 0 | – | 2.00 | – | 77.5% | 2.9% |
| West Indies | 91 | 36 | 6 | 6.00 | 2.37 | 15.2 | 82.4% | 4.4% |
| Batter | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % | 4s+6s % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JE Root | 353 | 214 | 5 | 42.80 | 3.64 | 70.6 | 70.5% | 8.2% |
| Z Crawley | 190 | 83 | 4 | 20.75 | 2.62 | 47.5 | 74.7% | 6.3% |
| BA Stokes | 178 | 99 | 0 | – | 3.34 | – | 75.8% | 7.3% |
| HC Brook | 166 | 116 | 4 | 29.00 | 4.19 | 41.5 | 62.0% | 7.8% |
| T Bavuma | 159 | 75 | 0 | – | 2.83 | – | 74.8% | 4.4% |
| RA Jadeja | 112 | 38 | 2 | 19.00 | 2.04 | 56.0 | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| JM Bairstow | 111 | 67 | 3 | 22.33 | 3.62 | 37.0 | 71.2% | 7.2% |
| JG Bethell | 109 | 49 | 2 | 24.50 | 2.70 | 54.5 | 67.9% | 3.7% |
| V Kohli | 104 | 38 | 5 | 7.60 | 2.19 | 20.8 | 80.8% | 3.8% |
| YBK Jaiswal | 93 | 43 | 3 | 14.33 | 2.77 | 31.0 | 79.6% | 6.5% |
| EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground |
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| 26 Dec 2025 | EnglandMelbourne Cricket Ground | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | caught |
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| 17 Dec 2025 | EnglandAdelaide Oval | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | caught and bowled |
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| 17 Dec 2025 | EnglandAdelaide Oval | 14* | 21 | 3 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 4 Dec 2025 | EnglandBrisbane Cricket Ground | 21* | 72 | 3 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 21 Nov 2025 | EnglandPerth Stadium | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | caught |
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| 12 Jul 2025 | West IndiesSabina Park | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 10 | bowled |
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| 12 Jul 2025 | West IndiesSabina Park | 5* | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | not out |
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| 3 Jan 2025 | IndiaSydney Cricket Ground | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | bowled |
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| 26 Dec 2024 | IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 15* | 74 | 2 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 26 Dec 2024 | IndiaMelbourne Cricket Ground | 6* | 36 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 6 Dec 2024 | IndiaAdelaide Oval | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 11 | bowled |
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| 6 Jul 2023 | EnglandHeadingley | 0* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 6 Jul 2023 | EnglandHeadingley | 0* | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 16 Jun 2023 | EnglandEdgbaston | 20 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 16 Jun 2023 | EnglandEdgbaston | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | caught |
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| 7 Jun 2023 | IndiaThe Oval | 1* | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| 9 Feb 2023 | IndiaVidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | lbw |
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| 9 Feb 2023 | IndiaVidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | bowled |
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| 17 Dec 2022 | South AfricaBrisbane Cricket Ground | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | caught |
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| 14 Jan 2022 | EnglandBellerive Oval, Hobart | 8 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 5 | caught |
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| 14 Jan 2022 | EnglandBellerive Oval, Hobart | 10* | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | not out |
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| Date | Opposition | Balls | Maidens | Runs | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | South Africa | 174 | 7 | 81 | 5 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | England | 150 | 6 | 46 | 2 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | England | 156 | 2 | 85 | 2 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | England | 54 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | England | 54 | 1 | 30 | 3 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | England | 92 | 6 | 45 | 3 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | England | 107 | 5 | 35 | 1 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | England | 102 | 4 | 47 | 2 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | England | 114 | 1 | 87 | 1 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | England | 70 | 2 | 33 | 4 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | England | 60 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
| 12 Jul 2025 | West Indies | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 Jul 2025 | West Indies | 79 | 4 | 34 | 3 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | India | 101 | 5 | 45 | 6 |
| 3 Jan 2025 | India | 120 | 8 | 31 | 4 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | India | 96 | 7 | 39 | 3 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | India | 162 | 7 | 57 | 3 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | India | 78 | 0 | 54 | 2 |
| 6 Dec 2024 | India | 53 | 0 | 51 | 3 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | England | 60 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| 6 Jul 2023 | England | 66 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | England | 72 | 2 | 61 | 1 |
| 16 Jun 2023 | England | 84 | 0 | 86 | 1 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | India | 120 | 6 | 59 | 2 |
| 7 Jun 2023 | India | 96 | 2 | 46 | 3 |
87 wickets
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