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Top 10 Wicket Takers For India In ODIs

Team India is widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketing nations in the world and has produced some of the best bowlers in the world. The Indian Cricket Team has had a lot of success in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and a lot of this success has been achieved with the help of their bowling attacks over the years. This article talks about the top 10 wicket-takers for India in ODI history.

Who Are The Top 10 Wicket Takers For India In ODIs?

10. Irfan Pathan – 173 Wkts

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Irfan Pathan is a left-arm Indian swing bowler who debuted for his country in 2003. He had a significant impact on the One Day International (ODI) format. The Indian star took 173 wickets in 120 ODIs with an average of 29.72. His best ODI bowling figures were 5/27 against Zimbabwe in 2005. Pathan’s initial breakthroughs set the tempo for the Indian team, and his contributions were very vital for India.

9. Mohammed Shami – 195 Wkts

Mohd Shami in ODI World Cups:

• 2015 – 17 wickets in 7 matches
• 2019 – 14 wickets in 4 matches
• 2023 – 14 wickets in 3 matches

45 wickets in only 14 ODI World Cup matches. One of the greatest ever. pic.twitter.com/hP9FA1jhCq

— Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC) November 2, 2023

Mohammed Shami is one of the only two players on this list who is still an active player. The player made his debut in 2013 and didn’t take much time to prove his worth as an ODI bowler. Shamu has picked up 195 wickets in 101 matches in his career at an average of 23.68. His brilliance in the death overs has made him a necessity for India’s bowling line-up and has helped India win many games.

8. Venkatesh Prasad – 196 Wkts

Venkatesh Prasad is a right-arm medium-fast bowler who played for the Indian Cricket Team in the 90s. He made his debut in 1994 and went on to pick up 196 wickets in just 161 One Day International (ODI) games at an average of 32.30. His best figures came against Pakistan in 1999 when he managed to pick up five wickets while conceding just 27 runs. His performances, especially in high-pressure games, made him a very dependable bowler for the Indian team.

7. Ravindra Jadeja – 220 Wkts

On this day, Ravindra Jadeja bowled Steve Smith with an incredible delivery!#Onthisday #RavindraJadeja #INDvsAUS #Worldcup #ODI pic.twitter.com/O1bJaAhc5R

— Cricadium CRICKET (@Cricadium) October 8, 2024

Ravindra Jadeja is the only other player on this list, aside from Mohammed Shami, who is still an active player. The left-arm orthodox spinner made his ODI debut on 8th February 2009 against Sri Lanka. He has made 197 ODI appearances for his country and picked up 220 wickets at an average of 36.07. His best-ever figures, 5/36, came against West Indies in 2013. Jadeja’s ability to build momentum by breaking partnerships and keeping the pressure up on the opposition has been the key to India’s successes in limited-overs cricket.

6. Kapil Dev – 253 Wkts

Today in 1983, Kapil dev became the 1st Indian to score an ODI Hundred: 175* v ZIM @ Tunbridge Wells
No Video available as BBC was on strike pic.twitter.com/m9FPuy5b2W

— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) June 18, 2017

Kapil Dev is regarded as one of the greatest Indian players of all time. He made his debut in 1978 and played 225 ODIs, taking 253 wickets at an average of 27.45. His best-ever figures came in 1983 against Australia, when he picked up five wickets while conceding just 43 runs. Kapil Dev’s ability to create vital breakthroughs and keep the opposition under pressure made him an incredible bowler. His work left an indelible imprint in the history of Indian cricket.

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5. Harbhajan Singh – 269 Wkts

#OTD 15 years ago at Feroz Shah Kotla, coincidentally vs England, @harbhajan_singh registered his best-ever ODI figures!

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📸 AFP #INDvENG #Cricket pic.twitter.com/h797Q9N7SA

— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) March 28, 2021

Harbhajan Singh is an off-spinner who had a brilliant career for India in One Day Internationals. The Indian star made his debut in 1998 and went on to take part in 236 ODIs while picking up 269 wickets at an average of 33.35. His best display came against England in 2006, when he picked up five wickets while conceding just 31 runs. Harbhajan Singh was a very crucial player for India and picked up crucial wickets for his country at very important moments.

4. Zaheer Khan – 282 Wkts

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Zaheer Khan is an Indian pacer who made his ODI debut on 3rd October 2000 in a game against Kenya. The player’s astute bowling and wicket-taking capabilities at the right moments made him a match-winner for India. Zaheer Khan took part in 200 ODIs for the Indian Cricket Team and picked up 282 wickets at an average of 29.43. His best figures of 5/42 came in a game against Sri Lanka in 2007.

3. Ajit Agarkar – 288 Wkts

Happy birthday to Ajit Agarkar!

The former Indian all-rounder took an impressive 288 ODI wickets for his country 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/6sxCel3M9j

— ICC (@ICC) December 4, 2018

Ajit Agarkar is a right-arm fast bowler who debuted for India in 1998. He played 191 One Day International games for the Indian Cricket Team and picked up 288 wickets at an average of 27.85. His best figures came against Australia in 2004 when he picked up six wickets while conceding just 42 runs. Ajit Agarkar’s speciality included breaking key partnerships and picking up wickets at crucial moments, which made him such a great player for India.

2. Javagal Srinath – 315 Wkts

Javagal Srinath was a right-arm fast bowler who was regarded as one of the best bowlers of his generation. He made his One Day International debut on 18th October 1991 against Pakistan and ended up playing in 229 ODI games and picking up 315 wickets at an average of 28.08. His best figures came in a match against Bangladesh in 1998 when he picked up five wickets while conceding just 23 runs. Srinath is one of the most successful fast bowlers in ODI history.

1. Anil Kumble – 337 Wkts

Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker for India in One Day International (ODI) history. He made his debut for the Indian Cricket Team on 25th April 1990 against Sri Lanka. Kumble ended up taking part in 271 ODI games and picking up 337 wickets at an average of 30.89. His best figures came in a match against West Indies in 1993 when he managed to pick up six wickets while conceding a mere 12 runs. This is one of the best bowling performances in the history of One Day Internationals.

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