As you know, the T20 format favours batters a lot. And the Indian batters have also benefited 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 the brakes 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.
| 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 |
| Gerhard Erasmus (NAM) | 4/20 | 4.0 | Delhi | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Jason Behrendorff (AUS) | 4/21 | 4.0 | Guwahati | 10 Oct 2017 |
| Jade Dernbach (ENG) | 4/22 | 3.4 | Manchester | 31 Aug 2011 |
| Marco Jansen (SA) | 4/22 | 3.5 | Ahmedabad | 22 Feb 2026 |
| Ottneil Baartman (SA) | 4/24 | 4.0 | New Chandigarh | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Shadley van Schalkwyk (USA) | 4/25 | 4.0 | Wankhede | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Chris Jordan (ENG) | 4/27 | 4.0 | Birmingham | 9 Jul 2022 |
| Lungi Ngidi (SA) | 4/29 | 4.0 | Perth | 30 Oct 2022 |
Only one bowler has taken a five-wicket haul against India in T20Is. West Indies’ Obed McCoy registered the figures of 6 for 17 in 2022, which are the best against India in T20I cricket.
Over 17 bowlers have taken at least one four-wicket haul against India in T20Is. Five of them bagged a four-fer in T20 World Cups. Here is a list of all five-fors in the T20 World Cup.
Mitchell Santner’s bowling figures of 4 for 11 in the 2016 Nagpur T20I are the best by a bowler against India in a T20 World Cup match.
Wanindu Hasaranga has delivered the best bowling figures as a spinner against India in T20Is. The Sri Lankan leg spinner claimed the figures of 4 for 9 in the 2021 Colombo T20I.
Australia’s David Hussey has bowled the most economical spell against India in T20Is (minimum 12 balls bowled). He has figures of 2 for 4 in two overs at an economy rate of two in the 2012 Sydney T20I.
West Indies’ Daren Sammy has taken the best bowling figures as a captain against India in T20Is. He claimed four wickets for 16 runs in the 2011 Port of Spain T20I.
New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori is the other captain to bag a four-wicket haul against the Men in Blue in T20Is, having returned with 4 for 20 in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Sammy’s 4 for 16 is also the best bowling figures by any bowler against India in a losing T20I match.
England’s Richard Gleeson has picked up the best bowling figures by a T20I debutant bowler against India. He took three wickets for 15 runs in the 2022 Birmingham T20I.
New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi has taken the most wickets against India in T20Is, with 25 scalps to his name.
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