Top 5 bowling performances by Ishant Sharma in international cricket

2. 7/117 vs Australia (1st Test, Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Bangalore, 2008)

Ishant Sharma

After commanding centuries from Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey, Australia looked to be in a strong position, but Ishant and senior paceman Zaheer Khan hit back with devastating spells of reverse swing, as both shared nine wickets between them during the first Test of the 2008 Border-Gavaskar trophy at Bangalore.

Using reverse swing to his advantage, Ishant dismissed opener Simon Katich after his 166-run stand with Ponting, having the batsman edge one to Dhoni.

He then castled Shane Watson and induced Haddin into skying a catch to VVS Laxman, before deceiving Cameron White with a slower delivery that the Victorian spooned to Harbhajan Singh at extra cover. Sharma thus finished with 4/77 as Australia were all out for 430.

India replied with 360, with Zaheer finishing unbeaten on 57, as the Aussies took a 70-run lead. Ishant pegged back the visitors with 3/40 in the second innings, taking the wickets of Ponting, Clarke and Watson, and completed a seven-wicket haul in the game. India made 177/4 as bad light stopped play on the last day, ending the Test in a draw.