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Most Expensive Indian Bowlers in ODIs: Bhuvneshwar Tops List with 106 Runs Conceded
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News18•02-10-2026, 05:01
Most Expensive Indian Bowlers in ODIs: Bhuvneshwar Tops List with 106 Runs Conceded
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the record for the most expensive ODI spell by an Indian, conceding 106 runs in 10 overs against South Africa in October 2015.
- •R. Vinay Kumar is second, giving away 102 runs in just 9 overs against Australia in November 2013.
- •Yuzvendra Chahal's 89 runs in 10 overs against Australia in November 2020 was the most expensive spell by an Indian spinner at the time.
- •Gurnoor Brar conceded 97 runs in 10 overs against England in July 2026, marking the most expensive ODI spell by an Indian fast bowler on foreign soil.
- •Bhuvneshwar Kumar appears again at number four, having conceded 92 runs in 10 overs against New Zealand in October 2017.
Key Questions Answered
Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds the record for the most expensive ODI spell for India, after conceding 106 runs against South Africa at Mumbai in October 2015.
In July 2026, during the third ODI on the England tour at Lord's, Gurnoor Brar conceded 97 runs in 10 overs without taking a wicket, setting the record for an Indian fast bowler abroad.
In November 2020 during the first ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Yuzvendra Chahal conceded 89 runs in his 10-over spell while picking up only 1 wicket.
