List of Indian bowlers who have taken 200 or more wickets in ODI cricket

Anil Kumble holds the Indian record for most wickets in ODI cricket.

Cricket is a batsman's game, and with a number of rules favouring the batters, it becomes even harder for a bowler to perform, irrespective of any format. But especially in white-ball format, when batters are after you, the bowler's job becomes very difficult. However, there are some champion bowlers who have performed brilliantly under pressure as well.

Here, we will talk about Indian bowlers who have found success in ODI cricket. There are seven Indian bowlers who have taken more than 200 wickets in ODI cricket. This article will have a discussion about those. Former leg-spinner Anil Kumble holds the record for the most ODI wickets for India. So let's check out this elite list.

7. Ravindra Jadeja - 200 Wickets:

Ravindra Jadeja is the latest to join this elite group. He became the seventh Indian bowler to take 200 ODI wickets and completed the feat in 175 innings. Jadeja is also only the third Indian spinner to do so. The all-rounder has taken 200 wickets at an average of 36.79 and a best of 5/36.

6. Kapil Dev - 253 Wickets

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev was the first bowler to reach 200 wickets in ODI cricket for India. He was a true match-winner and the first captain to lead India to their maiden World Cup title in 1983. Kapil played 225 ODIs in his career and took 253 wickets at an economy rate of 3.71 and a best of 5/43. Not to forget, he also scored 3783 runs in ODI cricket as well.

5. Harbhajan Singh - 269 Wickets

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who was an important part of the Indian team that won the 2011 World Cup, is next on the list. Bhajji took charge after Kumble and became the leader of Indian spin attack. He played 236 ODIs and picked up 269 wickets at an economy rate of 4.31, including two four-wicket hauls and three fifers.

4. Zaheer Khan - 282 Wickets

There was a time when India had 4-5 left-arm pacers in its ranks. But none of them achieved what Zaheer Khan did during his career. The left-arm pacer was considered to be India's best left-arm pacer of all time. He was India's spearhead and took the joint-most wickets in the 2011 World Cup that India won. Zaheer played 200 ODIs and retired with 282 wickets, including a best of 5/42.

3. Ajit Agarkar - 288 Wickets

Former Indian pacer Ajit Agarkar was one of the few Indian pacers who bowled consistently over 140 km/h. In fact, he held the record for the fastest 50 ODI wickets (23) that was later broken by Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis. Agarkar retired with 288 wickets in 191 ODIs at an economy rate of 5.07, an average of 27.85, and a best of 6/42.

2. Javagal Srinath - 315 Wickets

Javagal Srinath was one of the best pacers that India have produced in its whole history. He was the first Indian bowler to complete 300 ODI wickets and the only Indian pacer to do so. Srinath, who is a match referee now, played 229 ODIs and took 315 wickets at an average of 28.08, with seven four-wicket hauls and three fifers.

1. Anil Kumble - 334 Wickets

Famously known as Jumbo, Anil Kumble is the only Indian bowler to take more than 900 international wickets. Not just in ODI cricket, he is also India's highest wicket-taker in test cricket as well. Kumble played 271 ODI games in his career and took 337 (334 for India) wickets at an economy rate of 4.30 and an average of 30.89. He took eight four-wicket hauls and two fifers, including a best of 6/12.