IND vs PAK: 3 Bowlers With The Most Wickets In The Marquee Clash

Published - 24 Oct 2021, 07:20 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:59 AM

Irfan Pathan, ICC T20 World Cup
Irfan Pathan (Image Credit: Twitter

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in their opening game of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 today (October 24). The IND vs PAK clash will take place at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India and Pakistan are both part of group 2 in the tournament. New Zealand, Afghanistan, Scotland, and Namibia are the other 4 teams part of group 2.

India and Pakistan have played 5 matches against each other in T20 World Cups before. India outplayed Pakistan in every game and lead the head-to-head record 5-0. There are few bowlers from both teams who have given outstanding performances in these games. Here we take a look at 3 bowlers with the most wickets in IND vs PAK clashes in T20 World Cup tournaments.

IND vs PAK: 3 Bowlers With The Most Wickets In The Marquee Clash

3. Umar Gul and RP Singh – 4 Wickets

Umar Gul
Umar Gul (Image Credit: Twitter)

The 3rd spot in this list is shared by two bowlers, one each from India and Pakistan. Pakistan’s former pacer Umar Gul and former Indian pacer RP Singh have both scalped 5 wickets during IND vs PAK encounters in T20 World Cups. Umar Gul has picked 4 wickets in 4 games between 2007 to 2014, bowling at an average of 30.0. His best bowling figure was 3/28 and he owns an economy of 8.27 in these 3 matches.

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RP Singh
RP Singh (Image Credit: Twitter)

RP Singh has picked 4 wickets in 2 matches that he played against Pakistan during ICC T20 World Cup 2007. The right-arm pacer owns an average of 12.25 and an economy of 6.12 in these games. His best bowling show was 3/26.

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2. Mohammad Asif – 5 Wickets

Mohammad Asif, IND vs PAK
Mohammad Asif (Image Credit: Twitter)

Former Pakistani pacer Mohammad Asif takes the 2nd spot in this list. Asif played 2 games against India during ICC T20 World Cup 2007. The right-arm pacer grabbed 5 wickets in 2 games at an outstanding average of 8.60 and economy of 6.14. His best bowling show was a 4-wicket haul for 18 runs in one of the games.

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1. Irfan Pathan- 6 Wickets

Irfan Pathan, IND vs PAK
Irfan Pathan (Image Credit: Twitter)

Irfan Pathan tops this list. The former India pacer has grabbed 6 wickets during IND vs PAK clashes in T20 World Cups. From 2007 to 2012, Irfan Pathan played 3 matches against Pakistan in the T20 WC tournament, picking 6 wickets at an amazing average of 11.0 and an economy of 6.0. His best bowling figures was 3-16.

Also Read: India vs Pakistan: 3 Batters With Most Runs In The Marquee Clash

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