Top 5 bowlers with most wickets for India in ODIs in 2023
The ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 is just a few months away, and all the teams have started preparing for it in full swing. Team India has a jam-packed cricket schedule until the World Cup, where they will have to carefully manage the workload of their key players so that they stay fresh for the World Cup.
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The Indian bowlers have been on song till now in ODIs in 2023, and they will have to continue their form because it is the bowlers who win the tournaments for the team. In this article, we will take a glance at the top 5 Indian bowlers who have taken the most wickets in ODIs this year.
1. Mohammad Siraj
The highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs this year till now is Mohammad Siraj. Siraj’s rise has been sensational, and he is now the lead bowler in the Indian bowling attack. Siraj has 19 wickets to his name in just 8 innings at an economy of just 4.61 runs per over.
2. Kuldeep Yadav
The left-arm chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled a magnificent spell yesterday against the West Indies, also has 19 wickets in ODIs this year. He has bowled in nine matches and has shown the magic of his wrist to everyone.
3. Hardik Pandya
Pandya, who is the fifth-highest run-scorer for the team in ODIs in 2023, is also the third-highest wicket-taker till now. He has taken 10 wickets in nine matches so far. Pandya has mostly bowled with the new ball and will be playing as the fourth seamer in the World Cup.
4. Mohammad Shami
Shami, who has been rested from the West Indies tour, has taken 10 wickets in eight innings in ODIs in 2023. Mohammad Shami is an integral part of the Indian bowling unit, and he will be in full flow during the Asia Cup 2023.
5. Shardul Thakur
The fifth-highest wicket-taker is Shardul Thakur, who has played five matches and taken seven wickets. Thakur has a high economy rate but is a great wicket-taking option during the middle overs as well as the death overs.
