Team India defeated the co-hosts United States of America (USA) by 7 wickets in the Group A Clash of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Nassau County Stadium in New York, on Wednesday. The win has allowed them to qualify for a spot in the Super Eights stage.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma had earlier won the toss and opted to bowl first at New York due to favourable conditions for the bowlers. The decision turned out to be a great one as India restricted USA to 110/8 in the 20 overs.
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The star among the Indian bowlers was Arshdeep Singh, who picked up two early wickets of key batters Andries Gous and Shayan Jahangir in the very first over of the match. He finished with a record bowling figures of 4/9 in his 4 overs, and an economy rate of just 2.25 runs per over.
In this article, we look at some of the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in T20 Cricket World Cups, in which the top five features three left-arm pacers and two off spinners.
Which Indian has the best bowling figures at the T20 World Cup?
Arshdeep Singh's 4/9 against USA in the latest T20 World Cup 2024 match at New York has found its place in the top of the best bowling rankings by an Indian in T20 World Cups.
Here is a list of the best bowling figures by an Indian bowler in T20 World Cup history:
| Bowler | Bowling figures | vs Opposition | Tournament | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4/9 in 4 overs | USA | T20 WC 2024 | New York |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4/11 in 3.2 overs | Australia | T20 WC 2014 | Mirpur |
| Harbhajan Singh | 4/12 in 4 overs | England | T20 WC 2012 | Colombo |
| RP Singh | 4/13 in 4 overs | South Africa | T20 WC 2007 | Durban |
| Zaheer Khan | 4/19 in 3 overs | Ireland | T20 WC 2009 | Nottingham |
| Pragyan Ojha | 4/21 in 4 overs | Bangladesh | T20 WC 2009 | Nottingham |
Following Arshdeep in the list are two off-spinners Ashwin and Harbhajan, who picked up those figures in World Cups at the subcontinent, against two SENA countries, Australia and England.
RP Singh and Zaheer Khan are two other match-winners who join Arshdeep Singh as left-arm pacers in the list. Like him, they were able to take advantage of the seam-friendly conditions in World Cup games away from the subcontinent.
What did Arshdeep Singh say following his best bowling T20I figures of 4/9?
Indian left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh who recorded 4/9 in his 4 overs against USA at the T20 World Cup 2024, was adjudged as the Player of the Match.
Arshdeep was speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony when he thanked the Indian team for backing him for the big tournament.
"Very very happy with the performance. In the last two games, I gave away little more runs, wasn't happy with that. The team always shows belief in me and keep backing me, I had to deliver for them. The wicket is very conducive to fast bowlers and it's helping us get some seam movement," Arshdeep said
He further talked about what his plans were when bowling on this pace-friendly pitch at New York, which has continued to assist fast bowlers throughout the tournament.
"The plan was simple, pitch it in the wicket and let the ball do the talking. Don't give easy balls to score, our batsmen are also facing difficulties to score runs. The plan was to hit the hard lengths. In conditions like this, you can use the wicket more. All the bowlers have done extremely well, looking forward to doing the same in the next leg as well."
What next for Team India at the T20 World Cup 2024?
Team India have qualified for the Super Eight stage of T20 World Cup 2024. They will leave for the Caribbean leg after their final group stage match against Canada at Lauderhill on Saturday, June 15.
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