Indians to take 100+ Test wickets in SENA countries
The recent resurgence of India’s fast bowling contingent has impressed with their bowling skills, especially in foreign countries. Taking wickets in SENA countries has always been a hot topic among Indian cricket experts. Here’s a look at the most successful Indian bowlers in these countries.
5. Jasprit Bumrah – 101 wickets
Jasprit Bumrah’s stocks have risen considerably in world cricket since his debut in Test cricket. The right-arm pacer was considered a specialist in white-ball cricket. But he added another dimension to his already impressive bowling arsenal since getting his hands on the red ball in 2018. Bumrah has played just 30 matches for the Indian team and has already scalped 101 wickets in SENA countries.
4. Kapil Dev – 117 wickets
One of the most adored Indian captains of all time, Kapil Dev is widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the gentleman’s game. The former World Cup-winning captain was a constant threat with the ball and his record of 434 wickets in the longest format of the game is a testament to that. Out of those 434 wickets, 117 wickets came in SENA countries.
3. Mohammed Shami and Zaheer Khan – 119 wickets
It’s hard to believe that Mohammed Shami’s career was almost over after a series of injuries and poor form followed by issues in his personal life. But the pacer came out of the crucible a different man and has been sensational ever since for the Indian team in Tests. The right-arm quick is one of the best seam bowlers in the world, and out of 216 wickets in Tests, 119 came in SENA countries.
Zaheer Khan spearheaded the Indian bowling line-up in a generation that was dominated by the country’s spinners. The left-arm pacer often cut a lonely figure and was burdened to carry the Indian team’s bowling unit in foreign conditions. But the former Indian bowler never shied away from his responsibilities and bagged 119 wickets in SENA countries.
2. Ishant Sharma – 130 wickets
Who can ever forget Ishant Sharma’s iconic spell at the WACA when the 19-year-old rattled Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting with his relentless inswinging deliveries. The tall right-arm pacer was one of the stalwarts of the Indian cricket team under MS Dhoni. He grabbed 130 wickets in SENA countries with his best bowling figures in a Test match of 7/74 coming in England.
- Anil Kumble – 141 wickets
Anil Kumble is India’s leading wicket-taker in Tests, with 619 wickets to his name in red-ball cricket. One of the hardest working Indian players, Kumble was known for his grit and temperament in tough situations. A proven match-winner for the Indian team, the iconic spinner amassed an impressive 141 wickets in SENA countries, which weren’t conducive to spin.
