Most successful bowlers for India across all three formats

#3 Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev was a charismatic character who could galvanise teams

There will be no debates here as Kapil Dev was the best fast bowler to have ever played for India.

Also, such was his pedigree and influence, India is still grappling to find a fast bowling all-rounder anywhere close to Kapil Dev.

He was a leader of men, a charismatic character who could galvanise teams and as a result of which India upset the apple cart by clinching the 1983 World Cup under his leadership.

Coming back to his bowling abilities, Kapil played 356 matches for India and picked up 687 wickets at a strike rate of 56.6.

His economy rate was 3.05 and he picked up 24 five-wicket hauls and 2-ten wicket hauls across Test and One Day Internationals.