From Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s finesse to Jasprit Bumrah’s unpredictability – India’s finest bowlers in history of Asia Cup T20Is
India is all set to start their 2025 Asia Cup campaign tomorrow with an all-important clash against UAE. As Jasprit Bumrah leads the charge for the Men in Blue with the ball, it is going to be fascinating how the rest of the bowling attack complements him.
Before we all get caught up in the cricketing fad that will be consuming the continent in the upcoming days, let’s take a quick stroll down the memory lane. Asia Cup 2025 will be played out in the T20 format which has always put the bowlers to some serious test. Here’s a glance at India’s most successful bowlers, who, no matter the challenge, did manage to shine in the tournament’s fastest lane.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 13 wickets
One of India’s finest with the new ball in his hands, Bhuvneshwar Kumar leads the charts in continental cricket’s fastest alley. The man who can make the ball move both ways, Kumar has garnered 13 wickets so far from the six matches that he has been a part of. Not only did he impress with his wicket-taking capability but his economy of 5.34 and a fifer next to his name outshines the others.
Hardik Pandya – 11 wickets
India’s MVP in the 2024 T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya has proven to be an absolute heartthrob for the fans ever since his return from injury. An impressive seam option, Pandya follows the footsteps of Bhuvi with 11 wickets in his repertoire at an economy rate of 7.01. His best figures of 3/8 is a testimony to the uncertainty that he can induce with the rib-rattlers blended with mixed pace.
Jasprit Bumrah - 6 wickets
Apart from these two, three of India’s finest stand locked at an impasse of six wickets. Jasprit Bumrah will be stepping up with eyes on the prize tomorrow to enhance his tally. But for now, he, alongside Ashish Nehra and Ravichandran Ashwin, shares the third position on the list with six wickets each. Bumrah’s extraordinary strike rate of 5.22 makes him the most economical contender amongst the rest.
