In the fast-paced world of T20I cricket, bowlers are very important for a team’s success. While many bowlers perform very well, some games stand out because they are very costly.
The bowlers listed below are skilled, but they faced strong opponents and tough conditions, making their performances the most expensive for India in this format. These moments show that even the best bowlers can have difficult days on the field.
1. Prasidh Krishna – 68/0 vs Australia – 2023
Prasidh Krishna is the newest name on India’s list of expensive bowlers. Against Australia, he had an economy rate of 17.00. The strong Australian batting was tough for Krishna, and he gave up 68 runs in his four overs.
2. Yuzvendra Chahal – 64/0 vs South Africa – 2018
In a T20 International match against South Africa in 2018, Yuzvendra Chahal, who is usually good at taking wickets, had a tough time. The leg-spinner didn’t take any wickets and gave up a lot of runs—64 in just four overs.
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3. Arshdeep Singh – 62/2 vs South Africa – 2022
In 2022, Arshdeep Singh played against the strong South African batting team. Although he managed to take two wickets, his high economy rate of 15.50 showed how difficult it was for him to stop the South African batsmen from scoring.
4. Joginder Sharma – 57/0 vs England – 2007
Back in the first T20 World Cup in 2007, Joginder Sharma, who later became famous for his great performance in the final, had a terrible game against England. He didn’t take any wickets and gave away 57 runs in his four overs, showing how unpredictable T20 cricket can be.
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5. Deepak Chahar – 1/56 vs West Indies – 2019
In 2019, Deepak Chahar bowled against the West Indies batters. Although he took one wicket, he ended up giving away many runs, making his bowling expensive for India in the T20 format. His economy rate was 14.00, showing how hard it can be for bowlers to stop powerful hitters.
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