5 best Test bowling performances by Indians in the last decade

1. Jasprit Bumrah (6/33 vs Australia, Melbourne, 2018)

Jasprit Bumrah's magnificent spell bundled out Australia on a lifeless wicket

The pitch at the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has come in for criticism in recent years. It has been regarded as too flat and placid, with very little for the bowlers to generate an exciting match. The Boxing Day Test of 2017 proved to be a boring and dour affair, ending in a draw.

When India batted first in the Boxing Day Test of the succeeding year, things seemed to be headed in the same direction. The visitors put up a big score of 443/7 declared and the Australian pace attack, a very competent one, seemed unable to make any impact. It was clear the pitch wasn’t very helpful to bowlers.

But when it was India’s turn to bowl, Jasprit Bumrah didn’t care for the track or the conditions and delivered a magnificent performance that bundled Australia out for just 151. This was the product of the high speed that Bumrah possesses, as well as his other skills.

The pacer from Gujarat never let the lack of help from the track deter him; he persisted with a hostile barrage at the home team’s batters.

Yes, the Australians were well below full strength, but the difficulty they faced in dealing with Bumrah’s deadly accurate and stinging deliveries was still remarkable.