2023 Round-up: Top 5 wicket-takers for India (ODIs)
Many see cricket as a thrilling game, with heaps of fans in India. The Indian cricket team made 2023 memorable, setting new records in one-day matches. This article focuses on India’s top five wicket takers in the year 2023 who have hugely impacted in the one-day format. It also mentions their contributions and noteworthy performances throughout the year.
Kuldeep Yadav
In 2023, Kuldeep Yadav shined in One Day Internationals, gathering the most wickets. His count was a staggering 49 wickets in 23 games. He made a special mark in the Asia Cup finale. There, he scored six wickets against Sri Lanka, a record. Plus, he was the quickest Indian spinner, securing 150 ODI wickets. Quite an accomplishment.
Mohammed Siraj
Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj demonstrated his talent in 2023. He achieved the second-best record of wickets for pacers, getting 44 in 21 games. Siraj’s excellence was best portrayed in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. He was the first Indian to grab four wickets in a single ODI over. Furthermore, he twice reached number one in the ICC ODI bowling rankings over the year.
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Mohammed Shami
Mohammed Shami, a key player in India’s cricket, had a standout performance in 2023. In ODIs alone, he took 43 wickets in just 19 matches, landing him third place in total wickets taken. But what’s more, he had the highest number of five-wicket hauls for an Indian player in ODIs that year – four in all. In the 2023 World Cup, he dominated again, grabbing 24 wickets over seven matches.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah, a great bowler, finished 2023 with the fourth-most ODI wickets. He took 38 in 20 games. His top achievement was having the best economy rate of all bowlers in ODI, an amazing 4.59. A key record for Bumrah was being the first Indian bowler to get an Australian opener out for zero in a World Cup final.
Ravindra Jadeja
In 2023, Ravindra Jadeja made varied contributions in ODIs. He took the title of the fifth-top wicket-taker. He nabbed 35 wickets in 23 matches! Not to mention, his all-round skills came out. He scored a solid 287 runs, with 77 as his top score. In the World Cup opener against Australia, he shined for India. Jadeja grabbed three wickets and scored a non-out 28. He bagged the Man of the Match title, and it was well-deserved.
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