Top 5 Bowling Performances by Indian Bowlers in Test Matches at Edgbaston, Birmingham

India’s top bowling performances at Edgbaston in Test cricket highlight several memorable spells, including multiple four and five-wicket hauls. Despite individual brilliance, most matches ended in defeats, barring one draw. These efforts reflect grit and skill, even when facing dominant English batting line-ups in challenging overseas conditions.

5. Ravichandran Ashwin – 4/62 (2018)

Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin takes the fifth spot on the list. In the first Test of India’s 2018 tour of England, the right-arm off-spinner picked up 4 wickets for 62 runs in the first innings at Edgbaston, helping bowl out England for 287. He followed it up with three more wickets in the second innings. Despite his efforts, India lost the match by 31 runs.

4. Erapalli Prasanna – 4/60 (1967)

Legendary off-spinner Erapalli Prasanna delivered a strong performance in India’s first-ever Test at Edgbaston in July 1967. He claimed 4 wickets for 60 runs in England’s second innings, having already taken 3 wickets in the first. However, England secured a dominant 132-run victory after setting India a massive target of 410.

3. Kapil Dev – 5/146 (1979)

India’s former captain and all-rounder Kapil Dev claimed a five-wicket haul in the 1979 Test at Edgbaston. Despite England amassing a mammoth 633/5 declared, Kapil was the only Indian bowler to take wickets in the innings. The rest of the attack went wicketless, and India suffered an innings and 83-run defeat.

2. Ishant Sharma – 5/51 (2018)

In the same 2018 Test where Ashwin starred in the first innings, Ishant Sharma made a significant impact in the second innings, taking 5 wickets for just 51 runs. The pacer claimed 6 wickets in the match overall. Despite his efforts, India narrowly lost the thriller by 31 runs.

1. Chetan Sharma – 6/58 (1986)

Topping the list is Chetan Sharma’s brilliant 6/58 in the second innings against England during the third Test of the 1986 series. He had already picked up 4 wickets in the first innings, finishing with 10 wickets in the match. The Test ended in a draw—India’s only Test at Edgbaston that they did not lose.

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