5 best Test bowling performances by Indians in the last decade

3. Mohammad Shami (6/56 vs Australia, Perth, 2018)

Mohammad Shami's fiery spell at Perth in 2018 rattled Australia

You have to watch the spells that Mohammad Shami bowled in this innings to realize the quality of his performance. At lunch on Day 4 of this Test match – the second in a series of four – Australia were comfortably placed at 190/4 and looking set to get a big score.

But then the new ball was taken, and Shami bowled like a man possessed. Using the pace and bounce available in the wicket, the Indian pacer delivered such a hostile spell that surviving, leave aside scoring, seemed nearly impossible for the Aussie batsmen.

They were forced to duck and dive, but they still couldn’t tackle the sharp bounce that Shami was getting.

It was a spell that made the pitch look unplayable, and many wondered how anyone could bat on it. However, as it later turned out, it wasn’t just the pitch but the pace and hard work of the Indian speedster that were making the Aussie batsmen look helpless.

This was indeed a rare sight – an Indian bowler bouncing out Australian batsmen. It was another testament to how far the Indian pace bowling has come.