Punjab Kings fast bowler Arshdeep Singh produced a stellar show with the ball en route to picking up a maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL. Against Rajasthan Royals in Match 32 of the IPL 2021, left-arm pacer Arshdeep finished with 5/32 to bowl RR out for 185. Moreover, at one stage they looked set to go past 200.

Arshdeep became the third-youngest bowler to grab a five-for in the IPL. At 22 years and 228 days, Arshdeep went a place above Ishant Sharma. Ishant Sharma had achieved his maiden IPL five-wicket-haul at the age of 22 years and 237 days by claiming 5/12 against the now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011. Ahead of Arshdeep are Jaydev Unadkat and Alzarri Joseph.

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However, in this article, we will discuss the 4 youngest bowlers to take a five-for in IPL history. SportzPoint.com is here with all the details for you.

#1. Jaydev Unadkat | 21y 204d

Rajasthan Royals(current) seamer Jaydev Unadkat is the youngest bowler to take a five-for in IPL. Very few fans may remember that the left-arm fast bowler from Saurashtra. Jaydev Unadkat achieved his maiden five-wicket haul in IPL way back in 2013. He was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) back then. And he recorded figures of 5/25 against Delhi Daredevils at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

Virat Kohli's heroics powered the visitors to a score of 183 runs in the first innings. Unmukt Chand and Ben Rohrer played magnificently for Delhi as they took the home side near the target. However, Unadkat's brilliant bowling performance denied Delhi the win. He had dismissed Mahela Jayawardene and Virender Sehwag before he came back and sent Chand, Kedar Jadhav, and Morne Morkel back to the pavilion. Bangalore won that match by 4 runs.

#2. Alzarri Joseph | 22y 168d

The West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph comes at 2nd spot of the youngest bowlers to take a five-for in IPL. He takes a hattrick against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a match of IPL 2019. Despite a batting failure, Alzarri Joseph's sensational six-wicket haul guided Mumbai Indians to a massive 40-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL). Arshdeep becomes the second youngest bowler after Unadkat to takes a five-for in IPL overtaking Ishant Sharma.

The 22-year-old Caribbean, not only helped Mumbai win. But, he also rewrote the record books after registering the best ever bowling figure in the league's history. Defending a paltry total of 137, debutant Joseph was the key architect behind Mumbai's exceptional win. As the pacer shattered the Hyderabad batting line-up which fell like a pack of cards.

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#3. Arshdeep Singh | 22y 228d

The Punjabi young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh took that record to a mini crescendo, enacting the second part of his 2021. Punjab Kings fast bowler Arshdeep Singh produced a stellar show with the ball and picks up a maiden five-wicket haul in the IPL. Against Rajasthan Royals in Match 32 of the IPL 2021, left-arm pacer Arshdeep finished with 5/32 to bowl RR out for 185. Although, at one stage they looked set to go past 200.

This is his maiden IPL fifer to underline his rapidly improving career graph. Rajasthan Royals were at the receiving end of the 6'3" Arshdeep in Dubai. Though they avoided a major batting collapse unlike Royal Challengers Bangalore the previous night against Kolkata Knight Riders.

#4. Ishant Sharma | 22y 237d

Ishant Sharma bowled a dream spell against Kochi Tuskers Kerela which helped Deccan Chargers register an easy win in IPL 2011. Sharma harassed Kochi with his seam and bounce. If Parthiv Patel was stunned by the exaggerated seam movement, Raiphi Gomez was a victim of indifferent bounce, Brad Hodge failed to negotiate Sharma's inswinger, Kedar Jadhav was beaten for pace and Mahela Jayawardene was beaten by the steep bounce. Jayawardene gave a mistrustful look at the wicket.  The scores of the top six batsmen read: 0, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0. It was bizarre. There were no real demons on the wicket. The fiends were all in the minds.

Kochi was dismissed for 74 in the 17th over. Ishant bowled only three overs, but his initial maneuver never let Kerala get back into the game. Deccan Chargers won the match by 55 runs as Ishant Sharma takes 5/12 in his three overs.

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Youngest Bowlers to take Five-Fer in IPL

T20 cricket is one of the toughest formats to bowl for any bowler. With high-quality bats, shorter grounds, flatter pitches it has been a tough place for bowlers around the globe. However, some bowlers have found it easy to take wickets as the batsmen are willing to take more risks. Arshdeep Singh has emerged as one of the best in T20Is within two years of his debut. He is now the bowler with most T20I wickets for India.

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#1 Arshdeep Singh: 97* T20 International Wickets

Since his debut in 2022, Arshdeep Singh has made himself as one of the best white ball bowlers. The left-arm pacer is now the highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket among Indians. 

The highest wicket-taker of 2024 T20 World Cup has the ability to swing the new ball. He can also follow that up with Yorkers and variations at the death as well. 

In 61 matches he now has taken 97 wickets to go past Yuzvendra Chahal's record. Arsdheep has an average of 17.83 along with a 8.25 economy rate in T20I cricket.

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#2 Yuzvendra Chahal: 96 T20 International Wickets

Chahal, the leg-spinner, is one of the most clever bowlers in world cricket right now. With his experience in Chess, it is quite obvious that he outfox the batsman easily to get wickets. 

Chahal has taken 96 wickets in his 80 T20 international matches. He was also the first Indian bowler to pick a 5-wicket haul in a T20 international game. His bowling average of 25.09 in T20Is speaks volumes for his wicket-taking ability.

However, recently he has found it hard to find a place in the Indian team. 

#3 Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 90 T20 International Wickets

Once Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the bowler with most T20I wickets for India. Though Kumar has not played a single game for India since 2022, when bowlers like Arshdeep Singh was brought in the team.

The medium has taken 90 T20 international wickets in 87 games with an outstanding economy rate of 6.96. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is also the first Indian player to take five-wicket hauls in all formats of the game.

With age, Bhuvneshwar Kumar might find it tough to make a return to the Indian T20I squad, but with his accuracy, he still can be an asset for the team.

#4 Jasprit Bumrah : 89 T20 International Wickets

Probably the best Indian pacer of all time, Jasprit Bumrah is a gift of IPL to Indian cricket. His death-bowling skill and game reading ability are second to none. He is a blessing for any captain in the shortest format of the game. 

Bumrah can come at any stage of the game and take a wicket without the batters trying to attack him. The 2024 T20 World Cup winner has taken 89 T20I wickets in just 70 games. He has an outstanding average of 17.74 along with his stunning economy rate of 6.27. 

Indian cricket history has witnessed many pace bowlers who posed a threat to the opposition with their skill and guile. Pacers has played a role in the rise of the sport’s popularity. Some bowlers became match winners, the go-to player for captains whenever the team needed wickets. Let's take a look at those pace bowlers who have the most international wickets for India.

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Most International Wickets for India (Pacers)

1. Kapil Dev | 687 Wickets

The World Cup-winning skipper, Kapil Dev has the most International wickets for India (pacer). He took a total of 687 wickets in 356 international appearances. These scalps have come at an average of 28.83, with best bowling figures of 9/83. Kapil Dev has a total of 20 four-wicket hauls, 24 fifers, and two ten-wicket hauls in the international arena. He also scored over 9,000 international runs with nine centuries.

2. Zaheer Khan | 597 Wickets

Zaheer Khan was the backbone of the 2000s Indian pace and has taken a total of 597 wickets at an average of 31.48. He has best bowling figures of 7/83. Zaheer has 23 four-fers, 12 five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul in international cricket. The 2011 World Cup winner had the ability to swing the ball both ways and was quite deadly in the death overs.

3. Javagal Srinath | 551 Wickets

Javagal Srinath, who is fondly known as Mysore Express is considered among India's finest fast bowlers and has taken 551 international wickets for Team India at an average of 29.11. His best bowling figures are 8/86. He has 15 four-wicket hauls, 13 five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul in international cricket. 

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4. Mohammed Shami | 448 Wickets

Since making his debut in 2013, Mohammed Shami has made a total of 188 international appearances for India. He has been one of India’s finest pacers in the current era and has an amazing record across formats. Shami has taken a total of 448 wickets at an average of 26.06. His best bowling figures are 7/57. Shami has 22 four-wicket hauls and 11 five-wicket hauls for India. 

5. Jasprit Bumrah | 435* Wickets 

Jasprit Bumrah is the fifth Indian pacer who has the most international wickets. Bumrah is one of India’s most unique pacers who is known very well for his unorthodox action, incredible pace and the ability to take wickets under pressure in every format of the game. 

in 203* matches, Bumrah has taken 435 wickets at an average of 20.57, with the best bowling figures of 6/19. He has 14 five-wicket hauls and 12 four-wicket hauls in his international career.

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6. Ishant Sharma | 434 Wickets

Ishant Sharma played for India between 2007 and 2021 and he was part of the 2013 Champions Trophy-winning team. Ishant took 434 wickets in 199 international matches, which included 105 tests, and took 11 fifers, 16 four-wicket hauls, and one ten-wicket match haul. His best bowling figures are 7/74. 

Jasprit Bumrah became the ninth Indian bowler to pick up the most international wickets on Day 1 of the Boxing Day test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. He surpassed Ishant Sharma in this matter.

After getting a tap from 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas in the first session, Bumrah got the crucial wickets of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh to pull the momentum in India's favor in the final hour of the day's play.

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In this article, we will take a look at the bowlers with the most international wickets for India.

Most international wickets for India

1# Anil Kumble | 953 Wickets

Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has picked the Most international wickets for India across formats in international cricket. Having made his international debut against England in a Test match in 1990, Kumble went on to claim 953 wickets for India in 401 matches at an average of 30.06.

The Bangalore-born cricketer ended his career with 619 Test wickets in 132 matches at an average of 29.65. He picked 35 five-wicket hauls and eight 10-wicket hauls. Kumble also played 269 One-Day International (ODI) matches between 1990 and 2007, bagging 334 wickets at an average of ​​30.83.

2# Ravichandran Ashwin | 765 Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently took retirement from international cricket, has the second most wickets for India across formats. Ashwin ended his career with 765 wickets for India in 287 matches at an average of 25.80.

The second-highest wicket-taker for India Tests, Ashwin has tallied 537 scalps in 106 Tests followed by 156 wickets in ODIs and 72 wickets in the T20Is.

3# Harbhajan Singh | 707 Wickets

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh is third on the list of most wickets for India across formats. The quality off-spinner picked 707 wickets in 365 matches at an average of 32.59.

Harbhajan made his Test debut against Australia in 1998 and ended his career with 417 wickets in 103 matches in the longest format.  Fondly known as ‘The Turbantor’, Harbhajan also featured in 234 ODIs, claiming 265 wickets at an average of 33.47.

4# Kapil Dev | 687 Wickets

The World Cup-winning skipper, Kapil Dev has the most International wickets for India among pacers. He took a total of 687 wickets in 356 international appearances. These scalps have come at an average of 28.83, with best bowling figures of 9/83. 

Kapil Dev has a total of 20 four-wicket hauls, 24 fifers, and two ten-wicket hauls in the international arena. He also scored over 9,000 international runs with nine centuries.

5# Zaheer Khan | 597 Wickets

Zaheer Khan was the backbone of the 2000s Indian pace and has taken a total of 597 wickets at an average of 31.48. He has best bowling figures of 7/83. Zaheer has 23 four-fers, 12 five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul in international cricket. 

The 2011 World Cup winner had the ability to swing the ball both ways and was quite deadly in the death overs.

6# Ravindra Jadeja | 594* Wickets

Indian pace spearhead, Ravindra Jadeja is six wickets away from 600 international wickets and becoming only the fifth Indian bowler to reach the landmark. In 350* international matches, he has taken 594 wickets at an average of 29.08, with 17 five-wicket hauls to his name and best figures of 7/42.

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7# Javagal Srinath | 551 Wickets

Javagal Srinath, who is fondly known as Mysore Express is considered among India's finest fast bowlers and has taken 551 international wickets for Team India at an average of 29.11. His best bowling figures are 8/86. He has 15 four-wicket hauls, 13 five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul in international cricket. 

8# Mohammed Shami | 448* Wickets

Since making his debut in 2013, Mohammed Shami has made a total of 188 international appearances for India. He has been one of India’s finest pacers in the current era and has an amazing record across formats. 

Shami has taken a total of 448 wickets at an average of 26.06. His best bowling figures are 7/57. Shami has 22 four-wicket hauls and 11 five-wicket hauls for India.

9# Jasprit Bumrah | 435* Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah is one of India’s most unique pacers who is known very well for his unorthodox action, incredible pace, and the ability to take wickets under pressure in every format of the game.

in 203* matches, Bumrah has taken 435 wickets at an average of 20.57, with the best bowling figures of 6/19. He has 14 five-wicket hauls and 12 four-wicket hauls in his international career.

10# Ishant Sharma | 434 Wickets

Ishant Sharma played for India between 2007 and 2021 and he was part of the 2013 Champions Trophy-winning team. Ishant took 434 wickets in 199 international matches, which included 105 tests, and took 11 fifers, 16 four-wicket hauls, and one ten-wicket match haul. His best bowling figures are 7/74. 

In cricket, SENA Countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) represent some of the most challenging places to play, especially for Asian teams. These countries are known for their fast, bouncy pitches, vastly different from Asian conditions. However, there are still some bowlers from outside the mainland who have performed exceptionally well in these conditions for their nation.

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Let's take a look at the Asian bowlers who have the most test wickets in SENA countries.

Most Test wickets in SENA | Asian Bowlers

1# Wasim Akram | 146 Wickets

Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram has the most Test wickets in SENA countries. Akram had taken 146 wickets in 32 Tests at an average of 24.11. Known as the “King of Swing,” Wasim Akram is undoubtedly one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. Akram’s ability to generate swing made him deadly in foreign conditions.

Though he fell short of 150 wicket milestone, his contribution to Pakistan’s pace attack remains legendary.

2# Anil Kumble | 141 Wickets

Anil Kumble, who is India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, picked up 141 wickets in 35 Tests at an average of 37.04 played in SENA countries during his playing career. He also has claimed a five-wicket haul six times in the SENA nations and has been one of the most successful spinners not just among Indians but in the whole world. Kumble was most successful in the Australian conditions.

In 109 games across formats and across the SENA nations, Kumble managed to pick up 219 wickets for India.

3# Jasprit Bumrah | 134 Wickets

In 29 Test matches for India Jasprit Bumrah has 134 wickets to his name in SENA countries including 53 in Australia (10 matches), 37 in England (9 Tests), 6 in New Zealand (2 Tests), and 38 in South Africa (8 Tests). Bumrah needs 13 wickets in the two remaining Test Matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to overtake Wasim Akram and become the Asian bowler with the most test wickets in SENA countries.

Bumrah is also India's leading Test wicket-taker in Australia. He surpassed Kapil Dev's previous record of 51 wickets as he has 52 wickets from 10 Tests in Australia. He made his Test debut in South Africa and picked four wickets in his very first Test.

4# Ishant Sharma | 130 Wickets

Ishant Sharma, who last played for India in 2021, accumulated 130 wickets in 41 Tests at an average of 36.86, including 31 in 13 Tests in Australia and 51 in 15 Tests in England. He took 28 wickets in six Tests in New Zealand and 20 in seven Tests in South Africa. His best bowling figure of 7/74 came in England.

Who can ever forget Ishant Sharma’s iconic spell at the WACA when the 19-year-old rattled Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting with his relentless inswinging deliveries. The tall right-arm pacer was one of the stalwarts of the Indian cricket team under MS Dhoni.

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5# Muttiah Muralitharan | 125 Wickets

Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the most successful bowlers in the SENA countries as he took 125 wickets against them at an average of 26.69. Murali is also the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, with 800 wickets in 133 matches. 

With the hepl of Muralitharan's figures of 7/155 and 9/65 in a one-off Test against England at The Oval in London, Sri Lanka defeated England for the first tim on English soil.