Best Bowling Figures For India In ODIs Each Year

In cricket, sometimes bowlers have a special day when they manage to come up with a great bowling show. They come up with the best bowling figures in the match and gain the spotlight of everyone. Many times, they also earn the player of the match award for their astonishing bowling show.

In Indian cricket too, there are few bowlers who bowled a great spell in a particular ODI match and impressed everyone. Their best bowling figures in the match also emerged as the best bowling show throughout the entire year. In this listicle, we take a glance at the best bowling figures for India in ODIs each year since 2010.

Best Bowling Figures For India In ODIs Each Year

2010- Virender Sehwag- 4/6 vs Bangladesh

In the year 2010, Virender Sehwag got the best bowling figures for India in an ODI match against Bangladesh. During India vs Bangladesh ODI encounter at Dambulla, the former Indian cricketer scalped 4 wickets for just 6 runs in his 2.5 overs.

Batting first, Bangladesh were all-out for just 167. Later, India won the match by 6 wickets. Sehwag did not manage to score many runs as he lost his wicket for 11 runs. However, his bowling show definitely earned him accolades.

2011- Yuvraj Singh- 5/31 vs Ireland

In the year 2011, Yuvraj Singh had the best bowling figures for India in an ODI. In a match against Ireland, the former Indian cricketer picked 5 wickets for 31 runs. The encounter took place between both the teams during ICC ODI World Cup 2011.

Yuvraj Singh’s 5-wicket haul helped India to restrict Ireland to just 207 in the 1st innings. Later, the left-handed batsman also smashed an unbeaten 50 to win the match for India by 5 wickets. Yuvraj Singh was also adjudged player of the match.

2012- Irfan Pathan- 5/61 vs Sri Lanka

Irfan Pathan accounted for the best bowling figures for India in 2012. The left-arm pacer picked 5 wickets for 61 runs in an ODI encounter against Sri Lanka. Batting first, India scored 294/7 in 50 overs with an 88 run-knock by Gautam Gambhir.

Manoj Tiwary with 65 runs and MS Dhoni with 58 runs also made crucial contributions. Later, the former Indian pacer Pathan scalped 6 wickets to crush Sri Lanka’s batting to 274 all-out. He won the player of the match award for his astonishing bowling show.

2013- Amit Mishra- 6/48 vs Zimbabwe

In 2013, Indian spinner Amit Mishra picked 6/48 in an ODI against Zimbabwe, which was the best bowling figure for an Indian bowler throughout the year. During the India tour of Zimbabwe in August 2013, the right-arm spinner scalped 6 wickets in the 5th ODI.

With his fabulous spell, Zimbabwe were bowled out for 163 runs. Later, India comfortably won the match by 7 wickets, and Mishra was awarded player of the match.

2014- Stuart Binny- 6/4 vs Bangladesh

Stuart Binny came up with the best bowling figures for India in ODIs in 2014. In a match against Bangladesh, Binny picked 6 wickets for 4 runs. This is also the best bowling figure by an Indian bowler in ODIs so far. In the match, India were bowled out for just 105 in the 1st innings.

Taskin Ahmed’s 5-wicket haul created havoc for India while batting. However later, the right-arm medium pacer Binny picked 6 wickets for just 4 runs in his 4.4 overs. As a result, Bangladesh were bowled out for just 58 runs and India won the match by 47 runs.

2015- Ravichandran Ashwin- 4/25 vs UAE

In the year 2015, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped the best bowling figures for India in ODIs. In a match against UAE during ICC ODI World Cup 2015, the right-arm spinner picked 4 wickets for 25 runs in his 10 overs.

With Ashwin’s help, India bowled out UAE for just 102 runs. Later, India won the match with ease by 9 wickets, with an unbeaten half-century (57*) by Rohit Sharma. Ashwin was awarded player of the match.

2016- Amit Mishra- 5/18 vs New Zealand

In 2016, Amit Mishra earned the best bowling figures for India in ODIs. In a match against New Zealand, the right-arm spinner picked 5 wickets for 18 runs. India scored 269-6 in the first innings in the match, with half-centuries by Rohit Sharma (70) and Virat Kohli (65).

While bowling, Mishra’s magical spell crushed New Zealand to just 79 all-out. India won the game by a huge margin of 190 runs and Mishra was declared player of the match.

2017- Jasprit Bumrah- 5/27 vs Sri Lanka

Jasprit Bumrah bagged the best bowling figures in ODIs in 2017. The right-arm pacer picked 5 wickets for 27 runs in a match against Sri Lanka, which was the best bowling show for India during the year. In the match, India restricted Sri Lanka to 217/9 in 1st innings.

Later, India won the match by 6 wickets, with an unbeaten century by Rohit Sharma (124*) and an unbeaten half-century by MS Dhoni (64*). Bumrah was adjudged player of the match for his astonishing bowling show.

2018- Kuldeep Yadav- 6/25 vs England

In 2018, Kuldeep Yadav picked the best bowling figures for India in ODIs. In a match against England in July 2018, Yadav picked 6 wickets for 25 runs in his 10 overs.

England were bowled out 268 runs with the left-arm spinner’s sparkling bowling show. Later, India won the match by 8 wickets with unbeaten 137 runs by Rohit Sharma. Skipper Virat Kohli also scored 75 runs in the match.

2019- Yuzvendra Chahal- 6/42 vs Australia

In 2018, Yuzvendra Chahal bagged the best bowling figures for India in ODIs. In a match against Australia in January 2019, the right-arm spinner picked 6 wickets for 42 runs. With Chahal’s wonderful bowling, Australia were bowled out for just 230 in the 1st innings.

Later, India chased down the target with 7 wickets in hand. MS Dhoni played an unbeaten 87-run knock for India along with Kedar Jadhav, who remained 61 not-out. Chahal was awarded player of the match for his impeccable spell.

2020- Mohammed Shami- 4/63 vs Australia

In 2020, Mohammed Shami gave the best bowling show for India in ODIs. In an encounter against Australia, Shami picked 4 wickets for 63 runs. In the match played in Bengaluru, the visitor Aussie scored 286/9 in the 1st innings.

Shami picked 4 wickets for 63 runs in his 10 overs. Later, India managed to chase the target with a 119-run knock by Rohit Sharma and an 89-run knock by Virat Kohli. Shreyas Iyer scored crucial 44 runs for India’s victory. India won the match by 7 wickets in the end.

2021- Prasidh Krishna- 4/54 vs England

In 2021, Prasidh Krishna has got the best bowling figures for India in ODIs. In his debut ODI match against England in March this year, the right-arm pacer picked 4 wickets for 54 runs. It was the first ODI of the three-match series. India scored 317/5 in the 1st innings with 98 runs by Shikhar Dhawan and 58 runs by Virat Kohli.

KL Rahul and Krunal Pandya also played notable knocks of unbeaten 62 and 58 respectively. Later, Prasidh Krishna helped India to bowl out England for 251 with his 4-wicket haul.