India’s top bowling performances in Champions Trophy history include a remarkable 5-wicket haul against West Indies in 2013, another against Bangladesh in 2025, and a standout performance against New Zealand in 2025. Additionally, a key 4-wicket spell in 1998 and all-round brilliance in 2013 helped India’s dominance.
Sachin Tendulkar – 4/38 vs AUS, Dhaka, 1998
Number four on the list is a surprising name, known more for his batting. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar delivered a remarkable performance with the ball, taking figures of 4/38 in 9.1 overs against Australia in the 1998 Champions Trophy, then known as the ICC Knock-Out Tournament. The match, held in Dhaka, saw India bowl out Australia for 263 in 48.1 overs. India had earlier posted 307 runs, with Tendulkar contributing a stunning 141 off 128 balls.
Tendulkar’s all-round brilliance earned him the Player of the Match award. His four wickets included the scalps of Steve Waugh, Michael Bevan, Damien Martyn, and Brad Young, showcasing his immense impact with both bat and ball.
Mohammed Shami – 5/53 vs BAN, Dubai, 2025
Number three on this list is India’s Mohammed Shami, a recent standout with an incredible performance against Bangladesh in the opening match of the 2025 Champions Trophy. Shami finished with figures of 5/53 in 10 overs, conceding just 53 runs at an economy rate of 5.3. His stellar bowling helped India bowl Bangladesh out for 228 in Dubai.
Shami’s remarkable spell began with two early wickets in the powerplay, and he later returned to dismiss Jaker Ali, Tanzim Hasan, and Taskin Ahmed in the death overs. Thanks to Shami’s performance, India chased down the target easily in 46.3 overs, guided by Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 101*.
Varun Chakravarthy – 5/42 vs NZ, Dubai, 2025*
The player who has impressed with his performance against New Zealand is Varun Chakravarthy, who claimed outstanding figures of 5/42 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. Chakravarthy’s exceptional spell helped India defend a modest total of 249.
India batted first and posted 249 for nine on a challenging pitch. New Zealand started well, reaching 93 for two, but Chakravarthy’s brilliance turned the game around. He dismissed Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, and Matt Henry, taking five wickets in total. His efforts helped bowl out the Kiwis for 205, securing India a 44-run victory.
Ravindra Jadeja – 5/36 vs WI, The Oval, 2013
The record that remains unbeaten in Champions Trophy history is Ravindra Jadeja’s remarkable 5/36 against the West Indies in the 2013 edition. The match, held at The Oval in London, saw Jadeja take five crucial wickets—Jonathan Charles, Marlon Samuels, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Sunil Narine, and Ravi Rampaul—limiting the West Indies to 233 in their 50 overs.
Jadeja’s brilliant 10-over spell cost only 36 runs, maintaining a brilliant economy rate of 3.60, with 40 dot balls, including two maidens. India chased down the target comfortably, with openers Shikhar Dhawan (102*) and Rohit Sharma (52), along with Dinesh Karthik (51*), finishing the game in just 39.1 overs.
Jadeja’s stellar performance in the 2013 Champions Trophy helped him finish as the tournament’s highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets at an average of 12.83, playing a pivotal role in India’s second Champions Trophy victory, defeating England in the final.