There are not many Indian pacers who have performed well in the SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia) countries. However, things have changed now as over the last few years, India have produced some great pacers who have shown great performances in overseas conditions.
India used to struggle to win Test matches in SENA countries but as the bowling department has improved a lot, the game has changed. It won’t be wrong to say that India now have one of the most dominating bowling side across format. There are some bowlers who has helped the side win crucial matches by performing well individually.
Here, we will take a look at three Indian bowlers with most five-wicket hauls in SENA:
1. Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah is already one of the greatest pacers India have ever produced. The ace India pacer is currently leading the Indian team in the first Test against Australia and having a fruitful time. He took his 7th five-wicket haul in SENA countries during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Bumrah has taken 3 five-wicket hauls in South Africa and two each in England and Australia.
2. Kapil Dev
Former legnedary India captain, Kapil Dev, who was a great fast bowling all-rounder of his time, was sitting at the top of list for a long time. He also has 7 five wicket-haul in SENA countries out of which five has come against Australia while rest of two were taken in England.
3. Bhagwath Chandrashekhar
Former leg spinner Bhagwath Chandrashekar is undoubdelty India’s most successful spinner in SENA countries. He represented India from 1964 to 1979 and played 11 matches in SENA. He took 71 wickets and six five-wicket hauls from which three came against Australi, two against England while one against New Zealand.
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