Most Wickets for India in Australia in ODI Cricket

Most ODI Wickets for India in Australia

Key Insights on Leading Wicket-Takers for India in Australian ODIs

Kapil Dev – All-Time Wicket Leader

Kapil Dev leads the wicket chart among Indian bowlers in Australia in ODIs. He picked up 57 wickets in 41 innings at an impressive average of 21.84.

20 of Kapil’s wickets came in the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup, the most for India in an ODI series in Australia (two or more teams).

Kapil took 17 of his wickets at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the most by an Indian bowler at an Australian venue in ODIs. He is also the only one to have 10 or more wickets at two Australian stadiums, with Adelaide Oval (11) being the other one.

Elite Career Average and Strike Rate

Kapil’s average is only bettered by Dilip Joshi, who took 15 wickets at 20.86 across 10 innings down under (minimum 10 wickets).

Ishant Sharma, meanwhile, beats everyone to have the lowest strike rate, having taken 23 scalps at 26.6 in 12 innings.

Best Individual Bowling Figures and Wicket Hauls

Ishant’s wicket tally included three four-plus wicket hauls, the most by an Indian bowler in Australia in ODIs.

Ravi Shastri, Ajit Agarkar, and Yuzvendra Chahal are the three Indian bowlers to take a five-wicket haul each in ODIs played in Australia.

Agarkar and Chahal share the best bowling figures down under, having returned with 6 for 42 against Australia at the MCG almost 15 years apart (2004 and 2019).

Tournament and Opposition-Specific Feats

22 of Irfan Pathan’s 33 wickets came against Australia, the most by an Indian bowler against a team in Australia in ODIs.

Kapil’s 19 wickets against New Zealand are the most for India against a neutral team in Australia in ODIs.

Umesh Yadav picked up 14 of his 28 wickets in the 2015 ODI World Cup, the most for India in a 50-over ICC tournament in Australia.

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