Stats: Bowlers With Best Bowling Figures In An Innings In India v Sri Lanka Test Matches

IND v SL: A test match in sub-continent conditions becomes very challenging for a batter as the game proceeds, especially on the latter days of the test match. The reason for this is the extra spin and turn provided by the old surfaces, which the sub-continent spinners know how to exploit to the fullest. 

However, pacers can't be understated as they have the responsibility to bowl in the opening overs with the new ball and not let the batters settle on the crease, in addition to troubling the tailenders with their pace. 

As we approach 2-match test series between India and Sri Lanka, let's have a look at some of the remarkable performances.

Top 5 Bowlers With Best Bowling Figures In An Inning In India vs Sri Lanka Test Matches

#5. Ishant Sharma (5/54, Colombo (SSC) 2015)

After being asked to bat first, team India posted 312 on the board in the first innings, in reply to which Sri Lanka were restricted to 201. Indian right-arm fast-medium bowler Ishan Sharma was a key in this restriction as he picked up 5 wickets in his 15 overs, giving away 54 runs with 2 maidens. 

#4. Ravichandran Ashwin (5/42, Colombo (PSS) 2015)

India's ace spinner, the genius Ravichandran Ashwin comes next on this list with his 5/42 in the 2nd test at Colombo (PSS) in 2015. While Sri Lanka were chasing a total of 413 runs in the 4th innings, Ashwin dismissed important Lankan batters as the hosts were restricted to 134, with India winning the match by 278 runs. 

#3. Nuwan Pradeep (6/132, Galle 2017)

Indian batters unleashed absolute carnage on Lankan bowlers in the 1st test at Galle in 2017. Opting to bat first, the tourists scored 600 runs in the 1st innings. Amongst all the thrashing, Nuwan Pradeep managed to pick up 6 Indian wickets but gave away 132 runs in 31 overs. India won the match by 304 runs. 

#2. Ravichandran Ashwin (6/46, Galle 2015)

The top two performances on this list come from the same match in Galle in 2015, where Sri Lanka made the ultimate comeback after conceding a first-innings lead of 192 runs and then going on to win the match by 63 runs. After opting to bat first, Sri Lanka were bowled out for a total of 183 as the Indian ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 6 wickets, dismissing important players like Kumar Sangakkara & captain Angelo Mathews. 

#1. Rangana Herath (7/48, Galle 2015)

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In the same test match as above, India were restricted to a total of 112 runs in the 4th innings while chasing a total of 176 runs. Rangana Herath picked up 7 wickets in his 21 overs, giving away 48 runs with 6 maidens. Herath dismissed KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddhiman Saha, Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ishant Sharma. Sri Lanka won the match by 63 as they scripted a historic comeback.