Team India has made a name in world cricket on the basis of its excellent batting, bowling, and fielding. The Indian team is currently performing very well in all three formats of cricket. There was more than one best batsman and bowler in the Indian team, who performed brilliantly. There were many such openers in the Indian team who bowled for Team India when needed and also took wickets. Today we are going to tell you about the 5 openers of the Indian team who took 5 wickets in an innings in international matches.

Sourav Ganguly

  • The first name in this list comes from Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian team and the best opener. Sourav Ganguly bowled during an ODI match played against Pakistan in Canada in 1997. In this match, he took 5 wickets for 16 runs. Ganguly was adjudged the man of the match for his brilliant performance.

Krishnamachari Srikkanth

  • Former Indian batsman Krishnamachari Srikkanth contributed with the bat as well as the ball for Team India. Playing for India, he achieved the feat of taking five wickets twice in the same series. In the ODI series played against New Zealand in 1998, Srikanth took 5 wickets for 26 runs in a match. Whereas in the second match, he took five wickets for 32 runs.

Sachin Tendulkar

  • The third name in this list comes from former Indian team opener Sachin Tendulkar. Who has achieved the feat of taking five wickets twice in ODI cricket? This feat was done both times on the field of Kochi. First of all, Tendulkar took 5 wickets for 32 runs in 10 overs in the ODI match played against Australia in 1998. Whereas for the second time he took 5 wickets while bowling in the ODI match played against Pakistan in 2005.

Virender Sehwag

  • Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag is at number four in this list. However, you must have been surprised to see Sehwag's name on this list. Sehwag took five wickets for 104 runs in Test cricket during the Test match played against Australia in Delhi in 2008. In this match, Sehwag also performed brilliantly with the bat.

Yuvraj Singh

  • The fifth name in this list comes from Yuvraj Singh, the former star all-rounder player of the Indian team. Who took 5 wickets for 31 runs in the match played against Ireland in the 2011 ODI World Cup. He also started the innings in that match.