IND vs SA: Which Bowlers Have Taken The Most Wickets In India vs South Africa T20Is?
Team India is set to take on South Africa in a 5-match T20I series, starting June 9th. With the conclusion of IPL 2022, Team India will be in action for the first time in the last two months in the international circuit.
Both India and South Africa would be eyeing to try out their possible combinations and cement their bench strength. With notable names like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah rested for the T20Is, youngsters and other players will get a chance to prove their mettle as we near the T20 World Cup 2022, set to begin in October.
Here are the top 5 bowlers with the most wickets in India vs South Africa T20Is.
#5. Chris Morris (6 wickets)
South African all-rounder Chris Morris ranks 5th on this list with 6 wickets to his name in 5 T20I matches against India. Morris has bowled 18.2 overs against Team India in T20Is and has an economy of 10.14 including a maiden.
#4. Zaheer Khan (6 wickets)
Legendary Indian bowler Zaheer Khan ranks next on this list with 6 wickets to his name in just 3 T20I matches against South Africa. In 11 overs, Zaheer has an economy of 5.72, giving away just 63 runs to get his 6 scalps.
#3. Carl Junior Dala (7 wickets)
South African right-arm medium bowler CJ Dala ranks 3rd on this list with 7 wickets to his name in just 3 matches. Bowling 12 overs, Dala had an economy of 9.16 including a maiden to his name.
#2. Bhuvneshwar Kumar (8 wickets)
Swing King Bhuvneshwar Kumar ranks second on this list with 8 wickets to his name in 6 T20I matches. Bowling 21 overs, Bhuvi has an economy of 7.28 with a five-wicket haul to his name. Bhuvneshwar will also be a part of the Indian team in the upcoming 5-match T20I series against South Africa.
#1. R Ashwin (10 wickets)
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Ravichandran Ashwin leads this list as the only spinner in the top 5 and stands atop with 10 wickets to his name in 6 T20Is against South Africa. In 24 overs, the spinner has conceded 165 runs at an impressive economy of 6.87, with a strike rate of 14.4 while averaging 16.50.