After trying out many permutations and combinations, it seems the Indian cricket has finally found its pace attack that is lethal and thrives in any given circumstances. The bowling pool that comprises of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and Umesh Yadav has cruised India’s ship past away all the obstacles in the last few Test matches.

Talking about their recent performances, the Indian bowling attack has bowled out the opposition five times in their last six overseas matches, except for the. In the current series, the Indian bowlers have picked up 38 of England’s 47 wickets fallen in the series.

India’s fast bowlers’ performances in the 2018 Pataudi Trophy:

Sr. No. Bowlers Matches Wickets Average 5WI SR Eco.
1. Ishant Sharma 3 11 27.27 1 44.1 3.70
2. Hardik Pandya 3 9 18.00 1 31.4 3.43
3. Mohammed Shami 3 8 41.50 0 62.7 3.96
4. Jasprit Bumrah 1 7 17.42 1 35.4 2.95
5. Umesh Yadav 1 3 25.33 0 48.0 3.16
Overall 3 38 26.10 3 43.7 3.57

The Indian bowlers performed splendidly during their tour to South Africa, too, earlier this year. Though India lost the Test series 2-1 against the hosts, the bowlers performed exceptionally well. The bowlers were able to dismiss the Proteas’ line-up entirely, in all the three Test matches.

Indian pace seamers’ performance during South Africa Test Series 2018:

Sr. No. Bowlers Matches Wickets Average 5WI SR Eco.
1. Mohammed Shami 3 15 17.06 1 33.4 3.06
2. Jasprit Bumrah 3 14 25.21 1 48.0 3.14
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3 10 20.30 0 40.2 3.02
4. Ishant Sharma 2 8 18.75 0 51.7 2.17
5. Hardik Pandya 3 3 54.00 0 102.0 3.17

It is a known fact that if any team has to win a Test match, it is quintessential to take 20 wickets in a game. For any time to increase their possibility of winning the match, getting your opposition all-out in both the innings is the prime requisite.

The manner in which the Indian bowlers have bowled recently is quite heartening to see for any Indian fan. Captain Virat Kohli didn’t hold back while praising their bowlers during the presentation ceremony after India’s win in the third Test match.

Kohli had said, “The bowling group was eager to take those 20 wickets again… The most pleasing thing for me to see was that the four fastest bowlers in the series have all been Indians. We've worked on our fitness, on our mindset, cutting down on loose deliveries. They're getting better and better the more Test cricket they've played. It's a delight to watch when they're running in.”

The 4th Test match between India and England will begin from August 30. Will, the Indian fast bowlers, can carry the momentum in the match will be an exciting watch. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates about India vs England Test Series 2018!

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