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Mohammed Shami to Zaheer Khan: Indian pacers with most wickets ‘bowled’ in international cricket
These are the Indian bowlers who took tons of wickets in international cricket and out of them, many of their scalps came through 'bowled'
Last Updated on - February 7, 2025 12:47 PM IST
Mohammed Shami to Zaheer Khan: Indian bowlers with most wickets 'bowled' in international cricket
1. Kapil Dev – 167 wickets
The legendary India all-rounder took a total of 687 wickets in international cricket, out of which 167 were through ‘bowled’. Kapil played a total of 356 matches in his illustrious career and was a reliable player for the Men in Blue in both the batting and bowling department.
2. Zaheer Khan – 142 wickets
The former left-arm pacer was an integral part of the Indian team for a very long time. Zaheer performed well for the Men in Blue in both the Test and ODI format, picking up a total of 597 wickets throughout his career, out of which 142 were through ‘bowled’.
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3. Mohammed Shami – 134 wickets
The veteran India pacer has so far played 191 matches in international cricket and has picked up 452 wickets. Shami has been one of India’s finest bowlers for the past decade. Out of Shami’s over 450 scalps, 134 have come through ‘bowled’.
4. Jasprit Bumrah – 132 wickets
The star India pacer has cemented his place as the current best bowler in the side with his brilliant performances. Bumrah has so far played 204 matches in international cricket and has picked up a total of 443 wickets, out of which 132 have been taken ‘bowled’.
5. Javagal Srinath – 125 wickets
The former India pacer played a total of 296 matches in international cricket and picked up a highly impressive 551 scalps. Out of these wickets, 125 came through ‘bowled’. Srinath was a key figure in the Indian team for many many years due to his fantastic bowling performances.