Stats- Best Fast Bowling Performances in India

Like how great batsmen are remembered for their innings in tough conditions(Example: Sachin Tendulkar-Chennai Test 1999), great bowlers are those who get the bowling moving around on dead pitches. Dale Steyn's 10/108 against India was one of the best demonstration of conventional and reverse swing. I believe he is one of the most complete bowlers of all times.

Rarely, do you get to see a bowler who has aggression and consistency in equal measures. Despite his swing, consistency and pace, I believe Steyn's greatest strength is his aggression which makes batsmen play poor shots.

In his four matches against India in India, he has averaged 16.14 with two 5-wicket hauls in an innings.

For long, Indian pitches have been labelled as "Fast Bowlers Graveyard". So, fast bowlers all over the world covet their performances in India. Some of the greatest bowlers like McGrath, Pollock, Ambrose and Donald haven't managed to get 5-wicket hauls in India.

Here are the some other great fast bowling performances in India by foreign players in the past 20 years:

Lance Klusener 8/64

Dale Steyn 7/51

Dion Nash 6/27

Mathew Hoggard 6/57

Courtney Walsh 6/79