Yorker is one of the deadliest forms of bowling technique used by bowlers. This form of bowling is said to be the wicket-taking delivery by the critics. Cricketers are practicing hard enough to excel in this technique. Indian bowlers have been using Yorkers in remarkable ways. Batsmen struggle to face this type of bowling technique since they are especially hard to take on. With the pace of the bowler and the correct length and angle, Yorkers deliver a deadly performance. In this article, we will look at the 10 most remarkable Yorkers bowled by Indian bowlers.
1. Irfan Pathan – To - Adam Gilchrist
No Indian fan will ever forget this particular ball by IRFAN PATHAN. This ball got the #13th place in the list for "Ball of the century". Happened during the Test series between India and Australia in Sydney in 2003. Australia scored a total of 474 runs in the first innings and in that innings, Pathan's inswing Yorker surprised both the team players and also the world.
2. Jasprit Bumrah – To - Jonny Bairstow
At no.2 is again the Yorker specialist of the Indian bowling squad. Among all the Yorkers bumrah bowled, this wavery special and praised by all the cricket legends and fans. This was a test series between India and England at The Oval in 2021. During the 5th day of the fourth test, when Jonny was batting, bumrah bowled a Yorker like a piercing bullet near his feet.
3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – To - Colin Munro
At no.3 is the India Swing King and pace bowler BHUVNESHWAR KUMAR. He is a specialist in swing bowling and usually bowls the earliest overs of the match for the shinning of the ball. This match was in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand in Maharashtra in 2017. Bhuvi struck the ball with his knuckleball and a length Yorker right at the stump. Colin had no clue where the ball went at that moment.
4. Zaheer Khan – To - Andrew Hall
At no. 4 is the Indian legend, master of pace bowling, and current bowling coach ZAHEER KHAN. He was one of the earliest Indian bowlers to bring his peak ability in pace bowling to the Indian bowling squad. This moment was during the semifinals of the ICC knockout tournament in 2000. The two biggest teams India and South Africa were competing and during the earliest phase of the match, Zaheer struck the ball to the stumps with his deadly Yorker.
5. T. Natarajan – To - Ab De Villiers
At no.5 is again the Domestic cricket player who came into the Indian team facing many hardships. Natarajan is famous for bowling a vast no. of Yorkers. He was the leading Yorker specialist in the 2020 IPL. This moment was during the league match between SRH and RCB in 2020 ipl. At the 17th over Natarajan came to bowl when ABD was at the striker end. In the 4th ball of that over, he threw the ball right under his feet and smashed the stumps.
6. RP Singh – To - Adam Gilchrist
At no. 6 is again an old legend of the Indian bowling squad RP SINGH. He was one of the main bowlers in the 2007 T20 Indian squad. This match was between India and Australia in Mumbai in 2007. This moment was said to be one of the best Revenge moments. During the first over, Gilchrist smashed 3 boundaries in just 4 balls, and in the 5th ball of the over, Singh shot the ball right under his legs which banged the stumps.
7. Jasprit Bumrah – To - Travis Head
At no.7 is again the Indian pace bowler JASPRIT BUMRAH. When it comes to Australia, Burmah's bowling and his energy just go high. He has extraordinary records against Australia. This match was the test series at MCG in 2018. The Australian left-handed batsman was struggling to manage Bumrah's bowling. At that moment bumrah was constantly trying to hit the stumps and finally, the bat clattered with the middle stump.
8. Lakshmipathy Balaji – To - Moin Khan
At no.8 is one of the bowling masters in the cricket world LAKSHMIPATHY BALAJI. Every time India and Pakistan face each other, there is always an Excitement for their rivalry. This was during the Fifth ODI between Pakistan and India in 2004. During the final moments of the match, Balaji bowled a splendid Yorker delivery to Moin Khan and made the stumps fly. By this India defeated Pakistan and won the match by 40 runs. They also won the series by 3-2.
9. Jasprit Bumrah - To - Shaun Marsh
At no.9 is the current best bowler in the world JASPRIT BUMRAH. He is one of the bowlers who could bowl a Yorker with much ease. His execution is perfect between the wickets. During the test match between India and Australia in Melbourne in 2020, bumrah aced the ball with a full-length Yorker, and Shaun Marsh was declared out for LBW by the umpire.
10. T. Natarajan - To - Mitchell Starc
At no.10 is the local boy from Tamilnadu T.NATARAJAN. Mitchell starc is said to be one of the greatest bowlers who could bowl a Yorker with ease. He dismissed several batsmen with his deadliest Yorkers. Natarajan gave the taste of his own medicine back to Starc. During the 1st T20I match between India and Australia, Mitchell Starc came to bat and nattu sent him back to the Pavilion with his brilliant Yorker.
