India’s bowling depth: From Legends to Modern Pace and Spin
Team India has always had a knack to stack up some of the best bowling talents in the world, currently we see Jasprit Bumrah replicate it with his pace, and Jadeja with his spin and all-round capabilities. Let’s have a look at India’s bowling depth: from legends to modern pace and spin.
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Pioneers of Indian Bowling
From the year 1998 to 2016, Zaheer Khan, Anil Kumble, and Harbhajan Singh have seemingly provided India’s bowling identity with craft and determination. Zaheer’s career spanning from 2000–2014, played 309 matches, bowling 4,872.2 overs to claim 610 wickets at an average of 31.14, with a best of 7/87 and one 10-wicket haul. His reverse swing was a major overseas triumph.
Anil Kumble, a Test legend from the year 1990 to 2008, took 619 wickets in 132 matches at 29.65, with 35 five-wicket hauls and eight 10-wicket hauls, his 10/74 a masterclass in precision. In ODIs his career ranged from 1990 to 2007, he grabbed 337 wickets at 30.89, with a 6/12 highlight. Harbhajan, across 367 matches from the year 1998 to 2016, claimed 711 wickets in 6,945.1 overs at 32.54, with 28 five-wicket hauls and a best of 8/84. His ‘doosra’ style was always a problem for the batsmen, notably in the 2001 Australia series. Together, they balanced pace and spin, scripting iconic victories on various occasions.
Modern-Day Greats in Indian Squad
Currently, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj define bowling excellence of India. Bumrah’s career ranging from 2016 and still active has 443 wickets in 205 matches, bowling 2,453.1 overs at a stunning 20.46 average, with 15 five-wicket hauls and a 6/19 best.
His unorthodox action dominates across every format. Jadeja and his career started from 2009, a spin-bowling all-rounder, he has 6691 runs at an average of 32.32 average and 294 wickets at a tight economy, he has an expertise in formats like Tests and T20s. Siraj who started his career from 2017, has 185 wickets in 97 matches across 1,271.3 overs at 28.28, and 6/15 being his best, his aggression is a key factor in seaming conditions. This trio’s versatility ensures India’s global dominance in various formats, strengthening India’s bowling excellence.
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