It has been 12 years since MS Dhoni-led ‘Men in Blue’ lifted the World Cup 2011 and ended the 28-year-long wait of winning the most prestigious trophy in the cricket world after Kapil Dev did that back in 1983. Now it’s time for Rohit Sharma-led Indian team to stand on the podium and bring back the ODI World Cup 2023 trophy at home.
Batter vs Bowler in ODI World Cup 2023
As the World Cup 2023 is just one day away from the action, India is one of the favorites to lift the trophy this time due to home advantages. To win this marquee tournament team needs to be good in all the departments of the game. Batters are the center of attraction in cricket, but the contribution of the bowlers must not be forgotten. India is a batters country, from Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Virendra Sehwag, MS Dhoni, and now modern-day swashbuckling batter, Virat Kohli are the hero of our nation.
Who will be our best bowler in ODI World Cup 2023?
But is also important to remember the bowlers who contributed to our winning cause. There are many legendary bowlers in India, who scripted history with the ball in their hands i.e. Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, and Zaher Khan. Today we bring to you the highest wicket-takers in World Cup history.
Here are India’s top performer
- Kapil Dev – 28 wickets in 26 matches Former Indian captain Kapil Dev led the team to the front in the memorable 1983 World Cup when India defeated the mighty West Indies to win their first-ever World Cup. Kapil played in four stages of the tournament and collected 28 wickets in 26 matches with an economy rate of 3.76 and a best figure of 5/43.
- Anil Kumble – 31 scalps in 18 matches Legendary Indian bowler Anil Kumble has been one of India’s most consistent performers across formats. He continues to be India’s highest wicket-taker in international games. Kumble participated in four World Cups (1996, 1999, 2003, and 2007) and played in 18 matches. He picked up 31 wickets at an average and saves of 22.08 and 4.08 respectively, with a best bowling figure of 4/32.
- Mohammed Shami – 31 wickets in 11 matches Mohammad Shami is one of the most important fast bowlers in India’s current line-up and has done well in the World Cup so far. Shami has an excellent record of hitting all 18 balls as per his strike rate. He played 11 matches and took 31 wickets at an average of 15.70 between 2015 and 2019.
- Javagal Srinath – 44 points in 34 games Javagal Srinath was India’s premier batsman in the 1990s. He played four matches for the Indian team (1992, 1996, 1999, and 2003) and became the top scorer in the World Cup. Srinath played in 34 matches and ended up taking 44 wickets with an economy rate of 4.32 and a best figure of 4/30.
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