Best Bowling Figures By Indian Bowler: India are the most successful team in the history of the Asia Cup, with eight trophies hitherto (prior to the 2025 Asia Cup).
While India have boasted several legendary names in the batting department, their bowlers, too, have played a big role in their success in the Asia Cup.
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja is India’s all-time leading wicket-taker in the Asia Cup with 29 scalps, including two four-wicket hauls, sitting not far behind Lasith Malinga and Muttiah Muralidaran.
In this article, we will see the five best bowling figures by Indian bowlers in the Asia Cup (ODI and T20I).
Top 5 Best Bowling Figures By Indian Bowler In Asia Cup History
5. Virender Sehwag – 4/6 vs Bangladesh, Dambulla, 2010
Surprised? Yes, Virender Sehwag claimed a four-wicket haul while giving away only six runs against Bangladesh in the 2010 Asia Cup, helping India bowl Bangladesh out for only 167 runs.
With his canny off-spin, Sehwag took his four-for in just 2.5 overs, that is, 17 balls!
4. Kuldeep Yadav – 5/25 vs Pakistan, Colombo, 2023
During the epic game against Pakistan in Colombo in the 2023 Asia Cup, where Virat Kohli and KL Rahul smashed centuries, wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav claimed a five-wicket haul as well.
His figures of 5/25 in eight overs knocked out Babar Azam’s team for 128 runs in the chase of 357.
3. Arshad Ayub – 5/21 vs Pakistan, Dhaka, 1988
Going way back to 1988, former India off-spinner Arshad Ayub was the first Indian bowler to take a five-wicket haul in the Asia Cup.
He achieved this feat in Dhaka against Pakistan, returning with excellent figures of 5/21 in nine overs that bundled the opposition for only 142 runs. India won by four wickets.
2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 5/4 vs Afghanistan, 2022
India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar befuddled the Afghanistani batsmen during their encounter in the 2022 Asia Cup, which was in the T20I format.
Chasing a tall target of 213 runs, Afghanistan surrendered to Bhuvneshwar’s swing as the seamer bagged unbelievable figures of 4-1-4-5. India won by a whopping 101 runs.
1. Mohammed Siraj – 6/21 vs Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2023
Fast bowler Mohammed Siraj holds the record for the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in Asia Cup history with his thunderous spell of 6/21 in the final of the 2023 Asia Cup against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
On a slightly damp surface, Siraj blew away the Sri Lankan line-up with his deadly swing and seam movement. Batting first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for only 50 runs, which India chased in 6.1 overs, the game lasting not even 25 overs.
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