Top 5 best bowling figures by Indian bowlers in day-night tests

India played their first day-night test in 2019 against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

The introduction of the day-night tests in 2015 has been successful in attracting larger crowds. A key feature of day-night tests is the use of a pink ball, which offers better visibility than the traditional red ball under lights.

India played their first day-night test in 2019 against Bangladesh at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens. The Asian giants thumped Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs marking the beginning of a new era in the longest format of the game.

One distinguishing feature of the pink ball is the extra swing and seam movement it generates during the evening session. While it provides significant assistance to seamers, a few Indian spinners have also delivered memorable performances in day-night tests. In this article, we will take a look at the top five best bowling figures by Indian bowlers in day-night tests.

Top five best bowling figures by Indian bowlers in day-night tests

5. Umesh Yadav – 5/53 vs Bangladesh, 2019

Indian speedster Umesh Yadav delivered an outstanding spell in India’s first-ever day-night test against Bangladesh in Kolkata. Having a lead over 230 runs in the first innings, Yadav’s bowling figures of 5/53 helped India bowl out Bangladesh for 195 runs in the second innings.

Yadav’s fifer included the key wicket of Mushfiqur Rahim, who was Bangladesh’s top scorer with 74 runs. India won the test comfortably by an innings and 46 runs.

4. Axar Patel – 5/32 vs England, 2021

Star all-rounder Axar Patel spun a web around England on his home turf in Ahmedabad in 2021. Patel’s five-wicket haul helped India bowl out England for just 81 runs in the second innings. Patel’s impressive tally included key wickets of England’s middle-order stalwarts Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow.

India won the game by 10 wickets and Patel was named Player of the Match for his match-winning spell.

3. Jasprit Bumrah – 5/24 vs Sri Lanka, 2022

Bumrah’s brilliance came against Sri Lanka in 2022 in Bengaluru. Bowling on a seam-friendly wicket at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Jasprit Bumrah tore through the Sri Lankan batting lineup, delivering a sensational spell of 5/24 in the first innings.

Bumrah helped India bowl out Sri Lanka for a low total of 109 runs. The hosts ultimately won the game by a huge margin of 238 runs.

2. Ishant Sharma – 5/22 vs Bangladesh, 2019

Ishant Sharma produced a magical spell of 5/22 against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in 2019. Ishant ran through Bangladesh’s middle-order to restrict them for 106 runs in the first innings.

Ishant followed up his first-innings heroics with a four-wicket haul in the second innings. He was named Player of the Match for his match-winning performance.

1. Axar Patel – 6/38 vs England, 2021

Axar Patel was the star of the show for India in the first innings of their day-night clash against England in 2021 in Ahmedabad. Patel claimed 6/38 to bowl out England for just 112 runs in the first innings.

Patel followed up his brilliant first-innings performance with another five-wicket haul in the second innings. He finished the game with impressive figures of 11/70.

(All stats are updated till 2nd December 2024)

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