Top 5 Indian ODI bowlers in recent times

Ishant Sharma has failed to replicate his Test heroics in the ODI formatCricket is often described as a contest between the bat and the ball. But in recent times a number of rule changes, shorter grounds, heavier bats and the advent of T20 cricket has seen the game becoming more and more of a contest between the bat and the bat as the power hitters from both sides try to outwit each other. There are times when the bowlers’ job looks redundant. There are infinite jokes about replacing the bowlers with bowling machines. But as the popular saying goes, 'when the going gets tough, the tough get going.' With the ODI series against South Africa upon us, here we bring to you a list of 5 Indian ODI bowlers who have made their mark in recent years.

#5 Umesh Yadav

There are very few genuine pacers in India and they are really hard to come by. Umesh Yadav is one of those who bowls regularly at 140 kph, can move the ball both ways and has an effective bouncer. A captain’s dream? Yes, only if he wasn’t so injury prone.

On the pitches that assist him, he can be really effective and lethal. 69 wickets in 50 ODIs with 4/31 as his best figures, he has tried to take Zaheer Khan’s place in the team and has somewhat succeeded. It remains to be seen what the future hold for him.