Indian bowler with best bowling figure in an innings of T20 World Cup history.

The T20 World Cup has witnessed some exceptional bowling performances by Indian bowlers throughout the years. While big hitters often grab the headlines, these bowlers have stepped up on the big stage, dismantling opposition batting lineups with their accuracy and skill. This article delves into the top five bowling figures achieved by Indian bowlers in a single inning across T20 World Cup history. We'll explore the magic spell by Indian bowlers.


1. In the 28th match of the 2014 T20 World Cup against Australia, Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. India scored 159 for 7 wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets, including the final wicket of J. Muirhead. His bowling figures were 3.2-0-11-4, earning him the Man of the Match award. This performance remains the best bowling figure by any Indian in T20 World Cup history.

2. The second-best bowling figures by an Indian in a T20 World Cup match belong to Harbhajan Singh. In the 10th match of the 2012 T20 World Cup on September 23 against England, he took 4 crucial wickets with figures of 4-2-12-4. Harbhajan Singh was also named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance.

3. RP Singh holds the third-best bowling figures by an Indian in T20 World Cup history. In the 24th match of the 2007 T20 World Cup against South Africa, he took 4 wickets for 13 runs in his 4 overs.

4. Zaheer Khan achieved the fourth-best bowling figures by an Indian in T20 World Cup history in the 12th match of the 2009 tournament against Ireland. He took 4 wickets for 19 runs in 3 overs, earning the Man of the Match award. Zaheer expressed his relief at playing in the 2009 World Cup after missing the 2007 edition.

5. Pragyan Ojha recorded the fifth-best bowling figures by an Indian in a T20 World Cup match. In the 4th match of the 2009 tournament, he took 4 wickets for 21 runs.

An Indian bowler with a notable batting performance holds a remarkable bowling figure as well. It will be interesting to see if any Indian bowler can surpass these figures in the upcoming T20 World Cup season.