Top 5 fastest Indian bowlers to 50 ODI wickets 

Though Team India has always been considered as the batting powerhouse among the cricketing fraternity, the Indian bowlers have been equally exceptional with their bowling displays.

From a player who made his ODI debut to current ODI roster stars, Indian bowlers have made a mark in the bowling department in ODIs. The recent limited overs success of Team India should be attributed to some of the stars who feature in this list.

Let us now look at the five fastest Indian bowlers to take 50 ODI wickets.

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#5 Yuzvendra Chahal

2nd Momentum ODI: South Africa v India

Chahal made his ODI debut for Team India in June 2016 against Zimbabwe. Since making his debut, the leg-spinner has established himself as a permanent fixture in the Indian side and has so far represented the Men In Blue in 30 ODIs. Kohli has shown immense in his bowler since taking over the ODI reigns from MS Dhoni since January 2017 and Chahal has indeed repaid his skipper's faith through exceptional performances.

Along with Kuldeep Yadav, Chahal has formed a deadly spin-duo that has worked wonders for India even in the overseas conditions. In his 30th ODI, Chahal became the fifth fastest Indian to take 50 ODI wickets when he scalped Pakistan batsman Imam ul Haq's wicket during India's Super four fixture against their arch-rivals at Dubai in the 2018 Asia Cup.

#4 Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami

Shami made his ODI debut for Team India against arch-rivals Pakistan at Delhi in the final match of the three-match ODI series. His splendid display of bowling earned him a spot in India's 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup squad where he formed a deadly trio with Mohit Sharma and Umesh Yadav.

Shami was instrumental in India's semi-final run in the showpiece event with 17 scalps at an economy of 4.81. During the Asia Cup match against Afghanistan in March 2014, Shami scalped his 50th ODI wicket and is now the fourth fastest Indian to that milestone. The Bengal pacer who has so far played 50 ODIs has taken 91 wickets at an economy of 5.49.

#3 Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah

Bumrah made his ODI debut for Team India against Australia at Sydney in January 2016. The lanky pacer has established himself as one of the key prospects for Team India at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. Currently, the Gujarat star is the number one ranked ODI bowler in the World- thanks to his consistent performances with the ball.

During the third match of India's ODI series against New Zealand at home last October, Bumrah took his 50th ODI wicket when he scalped kiwi batsman Martin Guptill. Currently, he has 71 wickets to his name in 40 ODIs at an economy of 4.55 and is the third quickest Indian to reach the milestone of 50 ODI wickets.

#2 Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep made his Team India debut in June 2017 against the West Indies. Since then, there has been no looking back for the Kanpur lad who has emerged as one of the brightest prospects with the ball for Team India. Being a rare prospect- a left-arm chinaman bowler, Kuldeep's rise has been meteoric baffling batsmen with his spin web. Kuldeep had a stellar run during India's recent ODI series win (2-1) against England, finishing as the highest wicket taker of the three-match series with nine scalps.

The only Indian to take a hat-trick at the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup, recently became the second fastest Indian bowler to take 50 ODI wickets on his 24 ODI game. During the 2018 Asia Cup fixture against Hong Kong, Kuldeep got rid of their wicket-keeper batsman Scott McKechnie for his 50th ODI wicket. Thereby, the 23-year-old stands behind Ajit Agarkar in the list of quickest Indian bowlers to take 50 ODI wickets.

#1 Ajit Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar

Agarkar made his ODI debut for Team India in April 1998 against Australia and went on to represent the nation till 2007. The Mumbai cricketer was equally good with the bat for Men in Blue scoring 1269 runs. With 288 wickets to his name, Agarkar is India's third highest wicket-taker in ODIs. The right-arm fast medium bowler was a part of India's 1999, 2003 and 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup squads.

Agarkar took just 23 matches to take 50 ODI wickets and was the quickest to reach those figures back in 1998 when he broke former Aussie pacer Dennis Lillee's record. Though he lost that record to Ajantha Mendis in 2009, he remains to be the fastest Indian to 50 ODI wickets till date. In 191 ODIs, Agarkar took 288 wickets with his best figures being 6/42.

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