The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is around and players from both Australia and India will be looking to take on each other in a much-awaited Test series. Throughout the years there have been several players from both teams who have etched their name in the history of the rivalry with their match-winning performances throughout the years.
Talking about bowling, there have been several star bowlers from both India and Australia , who have turned the match around with their bowling performances over the years in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the following listicle, we will have a look at the top seven best bowling figures in an innings in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Best Bowling figures in BGT
7. Anil Kumble – 7/48
Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble registered one of the best figures of his career in a Test match against Australia in Chennai in 2004. The leg spinner registered figures of 7/48 in the first innings as India took a 141-run lead. After that Kumble shone against Australia in the second innings with figures of 6/133 as India went on to win the Test match by 10 wickets.
6. Ravindra Jadeja – 7/42
Ravindra Jadeja registered best figures of his Test career in a match against Australia in Delhi in 2023. After felling short of just 1 run in the first innings, India bowled Australia out for just 113 in the second innings with Jadeja coming up with figures of 7/42. India won that match comfortably by six wickets.
5. Jason Krejza – 8/215
Former Australian spinner Jason Krejza comes fifth in the list of best bowling figures in an innings in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In a Test match against India in Nagpur, 2008, Krejza registered figures of 8/215 in the first innings. He also had impressive bowling in the second innings with the figures of 4/143. However, it didn’t turn out to be match-winning bowling performance as Australia lost the match by 172 runs.
4. Anil Kumble – 8/141
Anil Kumble came up with his best bowling figures against Australia in a Test match in Sydney in 2004. After India posted 705/7 in the first innings, Kumble came up with figures of 8/141 as Australia were bowled out for 474 runs. Kumble also took 4 wickets in the second innings before the match ended in a draw.
3. Harbhajan Singh – 8/84
Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh delivered his career best bowling performance in a Test match against Australia in Chennai in 2001. After taking seven wickets in the first innings, Harbhajan helped India to take a lead of 110 runs. After that, Harbhajan shone again in the second innings with the figures of 8/84 as India went on to win the match 2 wickets.
2. Nathan Lyon – 8/64
Nathan Lyon is the all-time leading wicket-taker in Test matches between India and Australia. The off-spinner registered one of the best figures of his career in a match against India in Indore in 2023. With the help of Lyon’s figures of 8/64 in the second innings, Australia defeated India by 9 wickets.
1. Nathan Lyon – 8/50
Nathan Lyon comes first for the best bowling figures in an innings in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In a Test match between India and Australia, Lyon registered figures of 8/50 in Bengaluru as Australia bowled India out for 189 runs in the first innings. However, India made a great comeback and still managed to win the Test match by 75 runs.