Ishant Sharma is a prominent Indian fast bowler known for his ability to generate bounce and seam movement. He has been a mainstay of the Indian Test bowling attack for more than a decade and has played a significant role in many of India's Test victories.
Here are some of Ishant Sharma's best Test bowling performances:
1. 7/74 against England at Lord's, 2014
This was one of the finest performances of Ishant Sharma's career. England was chasing a target of 319 runs, and Ishant bowled a sensational spell to help India win the match. He took seven wickets in the innings, including the key wickets of Alastair Cook, Joe Root, and Matt Prior.
2. 7/38 against England at Kolkata, 2012
In this match, Ishant Sharma produced a magnificent spell of fast bowling to destroy England's batting line-up. He took seven wickets in the innings, and his spell of 4/6 in four overs helped India bowl out England for just 142 runs.
3. 6/51 against New Zealand at Wellington, 2014
Ishant Sharma was at his best in this match, as he took six wickets in the first innings to help India take a vital lead. His spell of 5/29 in the first innings was instrumental in India bowling out New Zealand for just 192 runs.
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4. 5/22 against Bangladesh at Mirpur, 2010
In this match, Ishant Sharma produced an exceptional spell of fast bowling to demolish Bangladesh's batting line-up. He took five wickets in the innings, including the key wickets of Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan.
5. 4/34 against Australia at Perth, 2008
This was Ishant Sharma's breakthrough performance in Test cricket. In this match, he produced a brilliant spell of fast bowling to trouble the Australian batsmen. He took four wickets in the innings, including the key wickets of Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke.
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6. 4/43 against West Indies at Kolkata, 2018
Ishant Sharma was in top form in this match, as he took four wickets in the first innings to help India bowl out the West Indies for just 311 runs. His spell of 3/31 in the second innings was instrumental in India winning the match by an innings and 272 runs.
7. 4/68 against Australia at Adelaide, 2018
In this match, Ishant Sharma produced an outstanding spell of fast bowling to take four wickets in the first innings. He troubled the Australian batsmen with his pace and bounce and was instrumental in India bowling out Australia for just 235 runs.
8. 3/32 against South Africa at Johannesburg, 2013
Ishant Sharma played a crucial role in India's victory in this match. He took three wickets in the second innings, including the key wickets of Hashim Amla and Faf du Plessis. His spell helped India bowl out South Africa for just 244 runs.
9. 3/32 against England at Rajkot, 2016
In this match, Ishant Sharma bowled with great skill and control to take three wickets in the first innings. He kept a tight leash on the England batsmen and bowled with great accuracy and pace to help India restrict England to just 537 runs.
10. 3/45 against Sri Lanka at Colombo, 2017
In this match, Ishant Sharma produced a crucial spell of fast bowling to take three wickets in the second innings. He troubled the Sri Lankan batsmen with his pace and bounce and was instrumental in India winning the match.
