Bowlers with best figures on birthday in T20I cricket

Once an individual opts to become a professional cricketer and embarks on the journey, he has to sacrifice and adjust to a lot many things. Active cricketers have a very tight schedule throughout the year, which also means they have to spend the festivals and special occasions away from their families many times. Being on national duty, they even skip their birthdays to be in the game.

Any person’s birthday is a momentous occasion, and cricket players are no exception. Many cricket players in the past have put in long hours on the field on their birthdays. There are a select few players who have garnered attention while competing in cricket matches on their birthdays and producing stunning performances. Here are top three T20I players who registered the best bowling figures on their birthdays.

Bowlers with best figures on birthday in T20I cricket:

4/25 – Karthik Meiyappan vs IRE, 8th Oct 2021

On his 21st birthday, UAE spinner Karthik Meiyappan registered his best bowling figures against Ireland. His impressive spell of 4/25 helped UAE win the game by a whopping 54 runs as Ireland was dished out for 109 runs while chasing a target of 164 runs.

4/21 – Imran Tahir vs Netherlands 27th March 2014

One of the finest spinners that South Africa has ever had on their side, Imran Tahir achieved the feat on the day he turned 35, back in 2014. While playing against the Netherlands in the T20 World Cup group stage, Tahir picked up four crucial wickets while defending the target of 146 runs that Proteas had set in the first innings, registering the figures of 4/21.

4/9 – Wanindu Hasaranga vs India 29th July 2021

The top position in this ranking goes to Wanindu Hasaranga. On his 24th birthday, the Sri Lankan all-rounder produced a match-winning performance against India in 2021. Hasaranga stormed through the Indian batting line-up and ended up taking 4 wickets for just 9 runs during the game. Thanks to his efforts, Sri Lanka went on to win the series by 2-1.