Top 5 Fastest Indian Bowlers To 200 ODI Wickets

India’s top 5 fastest bowlers to 200 ODI wickets showcased exceptional skill and consistency. This elite group, comprising both pacers and spinners, played pivotal roles in the team’s success. Their ability to take wickets consistently made them vital assets, contributing significantly to India’s victories in international cricket.

5. Kapil Dev – 166 innings

Kapil Dev, regarded as India’s greatest all-rounder, reached 200 ODI wickets in his 166th innings. He was the first Indian captain to win the ICC Cricket World Cup. Retiring in 1994, he finished with 253 wickets from 225 innings at an average of 27.4 and an economy rate of 3.71. With the bat, he scored 3,783 runs at an average of 24, including one century and 14 half-centuries.

4. Javagal Srinath – 147 innings

Javagal Srinath led India’s pace attack after Kapil Dev, marking a new era in fast bowling. He reached 200 ODI wickets in his 147th innings. Retiring in 2003, he finished with 315 wickets in 229 matches at an average of 28 and an economy rate of 4.44. Srinath’s consistency and ability to generate pace made him one of India’s finest fast bowlers in ODI history.

3. Anil Kumble – 147 innings

Anil Kumble, India’s most successful bowler across formats, reached 200 ODI wickets in his 147th innings. He remains India’s highest wicket-taker in ODIs, with 337 scalps in 271 matches at an average of 30.89 and an economy rate of 4.3. Despite his achievements, Kumble never won an ICC Cricket World Cup. His accuracy and relentless bowling made him a legend in Indian cricket.

2. Zaheer Khan – 144 innings

Left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan reached 200 ODI wickets in his 144th innings. He was instrumental in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, finishing as the tournament’s joint-highest wicket-taker with 21 scalps at an average of 18. A key figure in India’s bowling attack, he last played an international match in 2014 against New Zealand in Wellington. Zaheer’s swing and reverse swing made him one of India’s finest fast bowlers.

1. Ajit Agarkar – 133 innings

Ajit Agarkar holds the record for being the fastest Indian bowler to 200 ODI wickets, achieving the feat in just 133 innings after debuting in 1998. He played his last ODI in 2007 against England at The Oval and retired with 288 wickets in 191 matches at an average of 27.8 and an economy rate of 5. Agarkar’s ability to swing the ball made him a key asset for India.

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