Team India’s bowlers have taken 185 T20I middle-over wickets since the 2022 World Cup. A stats breakdown of the top performers.
Team India’s terrible defeat against England by 10 wickets during the T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal in Adelaide changed their views of the shortest format. Since then, they have faced only 10 defeats in 56 fixtures, along with 42 victories. Under Rohit Sharma, they cracked the winning formula and won the title in 2024 to end the 17-year-long wait.
One of the biggest reasons for this progress is the middle overs (7-15) bowling. Most teams accelerate a lot in the nine-over period. That poses a challenge to the bowling side to hold the runs and keep taking regular wickets. The spinners contribute the most, along with some change of pace from the fast bowlers.
India’s steady progress in all three phases of T20I bowling
Among Test-playing nations, the Blue Brigade has mostly enjoyed the T20I middle overs’ bowling after the T20 World Cup 2022. They are well ahead in the wickets column with 185 scalps to stay at the top.
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Test playing nations with most T20I wickets in middle overs post T20 WC 2022
Even when it comes to powerplay (1-6) bowling, they remain at the top with 110 T20I wickets in 56 innings. Their economy of 7.57 is fabulous in this modern era during this period.
Test playing nations with most T20I wickets in powerplay overs post T20 WC 2022
In the death overs (16-20), they contained the runs beautifully. Along with 156 wickets in 52 innings, their economy of 8.77 is exceptional to provide a fine end to the innings.
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Test playing nations with most T20I wickets in death overs post T20 WC 2022
India’s spinners take full charge in middle overs post T20 World Cup 2022
Most of the India spinners have found success in T20I middle overs’ bowling post the penultimate T20 World Cup. Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravi Bishnoi have an economy rate of under seven. Patel is the leading wicket-taker of the table with 25 scalps at 14.64.
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India’s bowlers’ T20I wickets in middle overs post T20 WC 2022
In victories, India have picked up 149 wickets in 43 T20I innings during the middle overs. That’s at a rate of three wickets per innings. This states that if they pick at least three wickets in the 7-15 over period, they have a better chance of earning victory.
Test playing nations with most T20I wickets in middle overs post T20 WC 2022 in wins
India bowlers’ T20I middle overs bowling in victories post T20 World Cup 2022
In victories, Axar has grabbed 21 wickets during the middle overs of T20Is. Kuldeep’s strike rate of below 10 suggests how regular he has been in this department. His economy rate of just over six is equally outstanding.
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India’s bowlers’ T20I wickets in middle overs post T20 WC 2022 in wins
In the 10 T20I defeats post T20 World Cup 2022, India picked up 31 wickets. This is again fine bowling from the side. It’s proof of how the middle overs’ T20I bowling isn’t a reason for those 10 defeats.
Test playing nations’ T20I bowling in middle overs post T20 WC 2022 in defeats
| Teams | Inns | Wkts | Avg | SR | Econ | BBI | Dots |
| India | 10 | 31 | 21.26 | 17.19 | 7.42 | 5/50 | 196 |
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