India bowled with venom in the 1st innings of the second Test against South Africa, to skittle the hosts for a meagre 55 runs.
Mohammed Siraj was the tormentor-in-chief as he bowled nine consecutive overs in a breathtaking opening spell, taking six wickets for 15 runs to register his best-ever figures in Test cricket.
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It was one of the best spells by an Indian bowler in Tests against South Africa in South Africa.
Which Indian bowler has the best bowling figures in Tests against South Africa in South Africa? The Sporting News takes a look.
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From Shardul Thakur to Anil Kumble: Indians with best bowling figures in Tests in SA
Shardul Thakur adds a lot of value to the Indian team in Tests as he can be a handy customer with the bat lower down the order, while he has a golden arm and can conjure a wicket out of nowhere.
Thakur has recorded the best bowling figures by an Indian in a Test against South Africa in South Africa, taking 7-61 in the Johannesburg Test in January 2022.
In fact, his figures are the best by any Indian bowler in a Test match between South Africa and India, and the third-best overall (behind Dale Steyn and Lance Klusener).
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Maidens | Econ. | Venue | Year |
| Shardul Thakur | 7-61 | 17.5 | 3 | 3.42 | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 2022 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 7-120 | 38 | 1 | 3.16 | Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town | 2011 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 6-15 | 9 | 3 | 1.67 | Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town | 2024 |
| Anil Kumble | 6-53 | 44 | 22 | 1.20 | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | 1992 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 6-61 | 13.5 | 0 | 4.40 | Newlands Cricket Stadium, Cape Town | 2024 |
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