Indian conditions have always been a paradise for spinners. Be it home or away, the pitches in India have offered great help for the slow bowlers. There have been many moments, where spinners have outclassed the batters with sensational bowling performances and have won the game for the side on their own.
2 overseas bowlers who have taken the most Test wickets in India
Talking about the overseas bowlers, there have been quite a few stalwarts who have dominated India at their home with the ball. They from time to time have produced magnificent effort and have bowled staggering spells to etch their name in the record books. Let’s take a look at 2 overseas bowlers who have taken the most Test wickets in India
Nathan Lyon – 56
Nathan Lyon is the overseas bowler who has taken the most Test wickets in India with 56 wickets to his. The Australian spinner has often troubled Indian batters and has many times gotten better off the home players. The off-spinner has played 11 games in India and has bowled at an average of just over 27. He also has taken 5 five-wicket hauls and 1 ten-wicket haul in India condition with the BBI of 8/50, which he registered in the 2023 series against India.
8 for 50 in 2017 BGT in India.
8 for 64 in 2022 BGT in India.Nathan Lyon's magical effort & given a great opportunity to Australia to win a Test in India. pic.twitter.com/7JYIyG8DTn
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) March 2, 2023
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DL Underwood – 54
The former English skipper DL Underwood is the second overseas bowler who have taken the most Test wickets in India with 54 wickets to his name. The left-arm spinner represented England from 1972 to 1982 and during that tenure, he played 16 matches in India. He troubled Indian batters as he took wickets at an average of 26.51. He also has one five-wicket haul in Indian conditions.
