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Over the years, Indian fast bowlers have made some unbelievable bowling displays, swing the ball during cloudy days and reverse-swinging it on dusty pitches aside. Here are the top 10 bowling performances by Indian pacers that have left a significant impact on the cricketing world.
1. Kapil Dev – 9/83 vs. West Indies, 1983
Kapil Dev’s 9/83 against the West Indies in Ahmedabad is one for the ages of all time that was evidence his ability to swing the ball either ways and his unyielding spirit. This performance was critical in India’s rise in international cricket.
2. Javagal Srinath – 6/21 vs. South Africa, 1996
Javagal Srinath had a devastating spell against South Africa during Titan Cup of 1996 taking with him six wickets for twenty one runs only. His pace and accuracy dismantled the South African batting lineup leading India to a famous win.
3. Venkatesh Prasad – 6/33 vs. Pakistan, 1999
Venkatesh Prasad’s etched in memory is his spell where he took six wickets for thirty three runs in the second innings of the fifth Test match at Chennai (Madras) played from March 18-21,1999 against Pakistan which nearly awarded India an improbable victory showing off his mathew ability to take wickets at important junctures of play.
4. Zaheer Khan – 5/29 vs. Sri Lanka, 2003
Zaheer Khan’s performance against Sri Lanka at Centurion Park where he finished five for twenty nine stands as one of his finest moments as a fast-bowler.. His early breakthroughs set the tone and India cruised to a comfortable victory making it among his best shows.
5. Ishant Sharma – 7/74 vs. England, 2014
Ishant Sharma’s 7/74 at Lord’s in 2014 was instrumental in India’s historic win. His bouncers caused problems for English players and his final day storming ensured victory for India at the iconic venue.
6. Jasprit Bumrah – 6/33 vs. Australia, 2018
Jasprit Bumrah recorded an impressive figure of six wickets for thirty three runs against Australia during the Boxing Day Test held in Melbourne last year (2018). His unique bowling approach and yorkers when needed made life tough for Australian batsmen as India won the match and consequently series.
7. Mohammed Shami – 5/35 vs. South Africa, 2019
Mohammed Shami took five wickets in the second innings of the Vizag test against South Africa including that of skipper Faf du Plessis as he bowled a reverse swinging delivery after pitching full from round-the-wicket to shatter South African batting as they were all out for just over hundred runs helping India win the test by a significant margin.
8. Irfan Pathan – 5/61 vs. Australia, 2008
Irfan Pathan played one of his best spells taking five wickets with sixty one runs on board against Australia at Perth in December 2008; a spell which ensured an Indian victory where visiting teams hardly celebrate victories.
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 6/82 vs. England, 2014
Bhuvneshwar Kumar showed a great display of swing bowling as he took six wickets off eighty two balls against England at Lord’s cricket ground during a thrilling match in July of that year.
10.Umesh Yadav – 6/88 vs.West Indies ,2018
Not only have these Indian pacers helped their side win several matches, but they have also earned them respect from other cricket teams. Every spell is indicative of the level of expertise, commitment and enthusiasm that these bowlers bring to their game.
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These fast bowlers have made a mark in the game that will be hard to erase. Here’s to a toast in acknowledgment of their contributions and anticipation for future amazing spells!