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In the ongoing 2nd Test match between South Africa and India at Cape Town, Mohammed Siraj's stunning six-wicket haul (6/15) has helped India to bundle out the Proteas team for just 55 runs. Here, in this article, we will have a look at the list of Indian bowlers who have taken the most wickets in a Test match on South African soil.
Best bowling figures for an Indian bowler in a Test match on South African soil:
- Shardul Thakur - 7/61 vs SA in Johannesburg, 2022
- Harbhajan Singh - 7/120 vs SA in Cape Town, 2011
- Mohammed Siraj - 6/15 vs SA in Cape Town, 2024
- Anil Kumble - 6/53 vs SA in Johannesburg, 1992
- Javagal Srinath - 6/76 vs SA in Gqeberha, 2001
- Ravindra Jadeja - 6/138 vs SA in Durban, 2013
Javagal Srinath, Shardul Thakur, and Mohammed Siraj have been the only three Indian pacers to have taken six (or) more wickets in a Test match on South African soil.
List of Indian bowlers to have taken a five-wicket haul in Test cricket at Cape Town:
- Sreesanth (5/114) vs SA in 2011
- Harbhajan Singh (7/120) vs SA in 2011
- Jasprit Bumrah (5/42) vs SA in 2022
- Mohammed Siraj (6/15) vs SA in 2024
Instances of Mohammed Siraj picking a five-wicket haul in a Test inning:
- 5/73 vs Australia in Brisbane, 2021
- 5/60 vs West Indies in Port of Spain, 2023
- 6/15 vs South Africa in Cape Town, 2024
Mohammed Siraj recorded his best-ever bowling figure (6/15) in Test cricket today.