Analysis

Most Five Wicket Hauls For India in Test Cricket

India has had a rich history of bowlers through the course of its rich cricketing history. Over the years India unearthed some amazing gems with the ball despite primarily being a batting country. India had a spin culture during its early days. The emergence of the spin quartet in Bhagwat Chandrashekar, Bishan Singh Bedi, Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Erapalli Prasanna. Then the arrival of Kapil Dev led to the emergence of a fast-bowling revolution in later years.

When we talk about the bowlers, just like how the batters like to score runs and get the fifties and hundreds. The bowlers are measured in terms of five and ten-wicket hauls. Over India’s years of playing cricket, the country has found champion bowlers who have picked up five-wicket hauls many a time. The likes of Anil Kumble has a 10-wicket haul to his name against Pakistan which he picked up in 1999 at Delhi.

Take a Look at the Most 5 Wicket Hauls in Test Matches  For India:

5. Bhagwat Chandrashekar

Bhagwat Chandrashekar the spin magician from Karnataka defied all odds and bowled India to many famous victories in Test cricket. Chandrashekar was a vital part of the India side which won against England in 1971, Though he was polio affected which made one of his hands almost motionless but still he picked up 16 five-wicket hauls in Test Matches. The Karnataka cricketer was also a part of the great Karnataka Ranji side which had some good years at that time.