Most number of 5 wicket hauls for India in ODIs
By Ravi - Oct 08, 2025 02:16 PMLast updated on Oct 08, 2025 02:16 PM
Batting records often grab the headlines in ODI cricket, but some of India's fast and spin bowlers have turned matches around with their lethal bowling. When it comes to Indian bowlers with the most five-wicket hauls (five wickets in an innings) in ODIs, Team India's star pacer Mohammed Shami tops the list.
1. Mohammed Shami – 6 times (2013–2025)
Mohammed Shami has bowled in 108 ODIs in his career and has taken six five-wicket hauls. His best performance is 7/57, a significant achievement for any Indian fast bowler. Shami has taken 206 wickets so far at an average of 24.05 and a strike rate of 25.85. His swing and accurate bowling in the death overs make him a lethal bowler against any team.
2. Javagal Srinath – 3 times (1991–2003)
Considered one of India's greatest fast bowlers, Javagal Srinath took three five-wicket hauls in 229 ODIs. His best performance was 5/23. With 315 wickets, he was India's most successful ODI bowler for a long time. Srinath's pace, line, and length made him India's key weapon in the 1990s.
3. Harbhajan Singh – 3 times (1998–2015)
Harbhajan Singh has taken three 5-wicket hauls in his 234 ODIs. His best performance is 5 for 31. Harbhajan has taken 265 wickets and has often put opposition teams on the back foot in the middle overs.
4. Krishnamachari Srikkanth – 2 times (1981–1992)
Srikkanth is known as an aggressive opening batsman, but few know that he also contributed with the ball. He bowled only 33 times in his career and took five wickets in an innings twice. His best performance during these innings was 5/27.
5. Amit Mishra – 2 times (2003–2016)
Spinner Amit Mishra may have played limited matches in his career, but he has taken two five-wicket hauls in his 36 matches. His best performance is 6 for 48. Mishra's googly and variations have troubled many batsmen.
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