In the fast-paced world of T20I cricket, bowlers often find themselves under pressure to contain the opposition’s scoring rate. However, some spells have proven to be particularly costly, with bowlers conceding a high number of runs in a short span.
Here are the top 5 most expensive T20I bowling spells for India:
1. Prasidh Krishna – 68/0 vs Australia – 2023
Prasidh Krishna is the latest Indian bowler to be expensive. In a match against Australia, his economy rate was 17.00. The powerful Australian batting was difficult for him, and he gave up 68 runs in four overs.
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2. Yuzvendra Chahal – 64/0 vs South Africa – 2018
In a T20 International match against South Africa in 2018, Yuzvendra Chahal, who usually takes a lot of wickets, had a hard game. The leg-spinner didn’t take any wickets and gave up many runs—64 in just four overs.
3. Arshdeep Singh – 62/2 vs South Africa – 2022
In 2022, Arshdeep Singh played against the powerful South African batting team. He took two wickets, but his economy rate was 15.50, showing that he had a hard time stopping the South African batsmen from scoring.
4. Joginder Sharma – 57/0 vs England – 2007
In the first T20 World Cup in 2007, Joginder Sharma, who later became well-known for his excellent performance in the final, had a really bad game against England. He didn’t get any wickets and gave away 57 runs in his four overs. This shows how unpredictable T20 cricket can be.
5. Deepak Chahar – 1/56 vs West Indies – 2019
In 2019, Deepak Chahar bowled against the West Indies. He took one wicket but gave away a lot of runs, making his performance costly for India in the T20 format. His economy rate was 14.00, showing how tough it can be for bowlers to stop strong hitters.
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