The list of Best Bowling Figures In An Innings In India-Australia Tests, contains the 5 names from each team – Australia & India, among the top 10 positions. Jasubhai Patel’s 9/69 is the best bowling in this list.
Nathan Lyon gets the first position in respect of Australian players here. The six positions have been occupied by the 8-fer bowling figures, in the list of best bowling figures in an innings in India- Australia tests.

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India Vs Australia Test Best Bowling Figures In An Innings – List Top 10
S.No. | Player | Figures | Overs | Econ. | Venue | Year | Team |
1 | Jasubhai Patel | 9/69 | 35.5 | 1.92 | Kanpur | 1959 | India |
2 | Nathan Lyon | 8/50 | 22.2 | 2.23 | Bengaluru | 2017 | Australia |
3 | Nathan Lyon | 8/64 | 23.3 | 2.72 | Indore | 2023 | Australia |
4 | Harbhajan Singh | 8/84 | 41.5 | 2.00 | Chennai | 2001 | India |
5 | Kapil Dev | 8/106 | 38.0 | 2.78 | Adelaide | 1985 | India |
6 | Anil Kumble | 8/141 | 46.5 | 3.01 | Sydney | 2004 | India |
7 | Jason Krejza | 8/215 | 43.5 | 4.90 | Nagpur | 2008 | Australia |
8 | Mike Whitney | 7/27 | 12.1 | 2.21 | Perth | 1992 | Australia |
9 | Ray Lindwall | 7/38 | 16.5 | 1.71 | Adelaide | 1948 | Australia |
10 | Ravindra Jadeja | 7/42 | 12.1 | 3.45 | Delhi | 2023 | India |

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India Vs Australia Test Best Bowling In An Innings Summary – Who Has Best Bowling Figures In India Australia Test ?
1. Jasubhai Patel, 9/69
Jasubhai Patel, the only bowler in the all time India-Australia test series with a 9-fer in an innings of a test match. He had an innings figures of 9/69 versus Australia, in the first innings of the 2nd test(Kanpur )of 1959/60 series, which India won by 119 runs.

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2. Nathan Lyon, 8/50
8/50 by Nathan Lyon is the 2nd in the list of best bowling figures in an innings in India-Australia tests. Lyon did this against India, in the first innings of the 2nd test(Bengaluru )of 2016/17 series, although India won here by 75 runs. Lyon has the most wickets under this rivalry.
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3. Nathan Lyon, 8/64
Nathan Lyon’s 8/64 is his ninth 5-fer versus India, the 2nd most in the list of most 5-fers in India-Australia tests. He had this in the second innings of the 3rd test(Indore )of 2022/23 series which led Australia to a victory by 9 wickets.
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4. Harbhajan Singh, 8/84
8/84 by Harbhajan Singh is a part of his best bowling figures in a match in India-Australia tests. In the 3rd test(Chennai ) of 2000/01 series, Harbhajan took 8 wickets for 84 runs in the 2nd Australian innings that helped India win by 2 wickets. He also has the most 10-wicket hauls in this clash.

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5. Kapil Dev, 8/106
Kapil Dev’s 8/106 the fifth in the list of best bowling figures in an innings in India-Australia tests, came against Australia in the first innings of the 1st test(Adelaide ) of the 1985/86 series that ended in a draw.
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6. Anil Kumble, 8/141
Anil Kumble took 8 wickets for 126 runs in the 1st innings of Australia after Sachin’s 241*, in the 4th test(Sydney ) of 2003/04 series. The match resulted in a draw.
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7. Jason Krejza, 8/215
Jason Krejza had a dream debut against India in the 4th test(Nagpur ) of 2008/09 series. He picked 8 wickets for 215 runs in his maiden innings although India won the match by 172 runs.
8. Mike Whitney, 7/27
Mike Whitney’s 7/27 is 8th for the best bowling figures in an innings in India-Australia tests. He had this against India, in the 2nd Indian innings of the 5th test(Perth ), 1991/92 series. Australia won the match by 300 runs.
9. Ray Lindwall, 7/38
The ninth in the list of best bowling figures in an innings in India-Australia tests is Ray Lindwall’s 7/38, in the 2nd Indian innings of the 4th test(Adelaide )- 1947/48 series. Australia got an innings victory.
10. Ravindra Jadeja, 7/42
Jadeja took 7 wickets for 42 runs in the 2nd innings of Australia, 2nd test(Delhi)- 2022/23 series. He had a 10-fer in the match, giving India a victory by 6 wickets.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who has the best figures in an innings Test Match?
In an innings of a test match, Jim Laker – the England off-break bowler has the best Bowling figures. He claimed 10 Wickets for 53 Runs in the second innings of the Manchester test versus Australia, in 1956.