Indian bowlers who failed to take a 5-wicket haul in ODI cricket
By Ravi - Nov 20, 2025 02:32 PMLast updated on Nov 20, 2025 02:32 PM
Taking a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket is a remarkable achievement for any bowler. However, there are some Indian bowlers who have performed exceptionally well throughout their careers but have never achieved a five-wicket haul in ODIs. Two of them have even been world champions. Here, we will tell you who are the five Indian bowlers who have failed to take a five-wicket haul in ODI cricket.
1. Axar Patel
Team India's star all-rounder, Axar Patel, made his ODI debut in 2014. Currently, he is one of the team's most consistent players. In 71 ODIs, he has taken 75 wickets at an economy rate of just 4.49. His best performance is 3 wickets for 24 runs.
2. Roger Binny
Roger Binny's bowling played a crucial role in helping the Indian team win the 1983 World Cup. Roger performed brilliantly throughout the tournament. He played a total of eight matches in the tournament, taking the highest number of wickets at 18. Binny's best ODI performance was 4 for 29, which also came in the 1983 World Cup.
3. Ishant Sharma
Former fast bowler Ishant Sharma was a key bowler for Team India in ODI cricket for a long time. In his ODI career, Ishant took 115 wickets in 80 matches. His best ODI performance is 4 wickets for 34 runs. Ishant played his last ODI in 2016.
4. Umesh Yadav
Fast bowler Umesh Yadav is currently out of the Indian team, but he hasn't yet retired from international cricket. He played his last ODI in 2018. Between 2010 and 2018, Umesh played 75 ODIs, taking 106 wickets. His best performance was 4 for 31.
5. Ravichandran Ashwin
Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. However, Ashwin has never taken a five-wicket haul in an ODI. He played 116 ODIs for India between 2010 and 2023, taking 156 wickets. His best ODI performance was 4 for 25.
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