As you know, the T20 format favours batters a lot. And the Indian batters have also benefitted from the helpful conditions.
They have delivered many free-flowing knocks, helping India rack up huge totals. But there have been instances when opponent bowlers put a break on their run-scoring.
These opponent bowlers not only stopped the run flow but also grabbed significant wickets in their short spells.
So here are the top 10 best bowling figures registered against India in T20I cricket.
Best Bowling Figures vs India in T20Is
| Player | Bowling Figures | Overs | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obed McCoy (WI) | 6/17 | 4.0 | Basseterre | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) | 4/9 | 4.0 | Colombo (RPS) | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 4/11 | 4.0 | Nagpur | 15 Mar 2016 |
| Daren Sammy (WI) | 4/16 | 4.0 | Port of Spain | 4 Jun 2011 |
| Mohammad Asif (PAK) | 4/18 | 4.0 | Durban | 14 Sep 2007 |
| Daniel Vettori (NZ) | 4/20 | 4.0 | Johannesburg | 16 Sep 2007 |
| Jason Behrendorff (AUS) | 4/21 | 4.0 | Guwahati | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Jade Dernbach (ENG) | 4/22 | 3.4 | Manchester | 31 Aug 2011 |
| Chris Jordan (ENG) | 4/27 | 4.0 | Birmingham | 9 Jul 2022 |
| Lungi Ngidi (SA) | 4/29 | 4.0 | Perth | 30 Oct 2022 |
Key Insights
1: Only one bowler has taken a five-wicket haul against India in the shortest format. West Indies’ Obed McCoy registered the figures of 6 for 17 in 2022, which are the best against India in T20I cricket.
17: The number of bowlers who have taken four wickets in a T20I innings against India. Five of them bagged a four-fer in T20 World Cups. Here is a list of all five-fers in T20 World Cup
4/11: Mitchell Santner’s bowling figures of 4 for 11 are the best against India in a T20 World Cup match. The New Zealand spinner got the four-wicket haul in a group stage match in the 2016 edition.
2.25: Wanindu Hasaranga’s bowling economy when he delivered the figures of 4 for 9 in 2021. This is the best economy rate by a bowler with three-plus wickets in a T20I innings against India. Santner and Albie Morkel (3/12 in four overs) are the other two bowlers with an economy of three or fewer runs.
