Best innings figures for India in SA
Shardul Thakur leaves former Indian spinner, Harbhajan Singh, behind in terms of bowling the most economical seven-wicket haul for Team India on South African soil. He took seven wickets in just 61 runs in Johannesburg. This record was earlier held by Harbhajan Singh, who took seven wickets in Cape Town giving 120 runs. This record was created back in 2010-11 by the Indian off-spinner.
7/61 – Shardul Thakur, Johannesburg 2021-22
7/120 – Harbhajan Singh, Cape Town 2010-11
6/53 – Anil Kumble, Johannesburg 1992-93
6/76 – Javagal Srinath, Port Elizabeth 2001-02
