Indo‑West Indies T20I Series: Top Five Elite Bowling Performances
India and West Indies have generated numerous memorable T20I clashes over the years, with bowlers from both sides playing pivotal roles. The rivalry has featured exceptional individual spells—including record‑breaking hauls and decisive match‑winning innings—shaping every contest.
1. Obed McCoy (West Indies) – 6/17
During the second Test ODI of India’s 2022 Caribbean tour, left‑arm pacer Obed McCoy shattered the Indian lineup with a blend of pace and deceptive slower deliveries. He opened the assault by stripping Rohit Sharma on the very first ball, then continued to trouble India before adding crucial wickets in the death overs. McCoy’s spell of 6/17 in four overs confined the Indians to 138, playing a key part in a five‑wicket victory.
2. Daren Sammy (West Indies) – 4/16
Captain Darren Sammy laid down solid groundwork against India in the one‑off T20I of 2011. Defending 159 runs with immaculate control, he claimed four wickets—including Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina—and posted an economy of 4.00. His disciplined bowling curbed India’s partnership potential and helped secure a modest win for West Indies.
3. Ravi Bishnoi (India) – 4/16
In the penultimate game of the 2022 series at Lauderhill, Ravi Bishnoi showcased one of his finest T20I spell‑books. Bearing on behind India’s chase of 189, the leg‑spinner deployed razor‑sharp googlies and quick‑ondecompression balls to erase lower‑order threats. Completing with 4/16 from just 2.4 overs, he forced West Indies to struggle for 100 runs and clinched an 88‑run triumph.
4. Romario Shepherd (West Indies) – 4/31
En route to match point 2‑2, Romario Shepherd emerged as a match‑winning option in the fifth T20I of the 2023 series in Florida. Utilizing variations and slower balls to unsettle India’s momentum, he limited the side’s scoring while picking three wickets late. He dismissed Sanju Samson early and closed the spell with Hardik Pandya and Axar Patel, delivering 4/31 from four overs and ensuring West Indies a dramatic advance toward the series result.
5. Dwayne Bravo (West Indies) – 4/38
Dwayne Bravo completed the top five with a striking display against India during the 2009 ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights at Lord’s. From an initially languid Indian chase, Bravo introduced effective dipper deliveries and pinpoint yorkers, capping the innings at 4/38 from four overs. India was constrained to 153, and West Indies ultimately knocked out the defending champions.
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