This series is played between India and Australia. It is played in test series format. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) organises these tournaments. It is an organisation that has the rights to govern Cricket in India, under the supervision of the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports and in the supervision of Australian cricket. In 1996-1997, the first edition was played, and it resulted in a win for India.
The two Legends- Allan Border from Australia and Sunil Gavaskar from India. These two names have been very popular in their time for creating a historical record in the game of cricket. Giving those legends a Tribute by naming the series by their name. Australia was the only country to tour India just after independence.
Top 10 bowlers in Border Gavaskar Trophy
1. Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble is a Right Arm Leg Spinner and bowls wonderfully in the entire cricket format. He has played Border Gavaskar Trophy tournament from 1996 and played till 2008. His Career has been very fascinating and very impressive. He has played 20 matches and 38 innings and total 111 wickets. His best individual bowling figure is 8/141. He is the leading wicket taker in the list and gains the top spot.
2. Harbhajan Singh
Harbhajan Singh is an Indian off-spinner. He is also known and called by the popular name ‘Bhajji’. He has been part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy tournament from 1998 to 2013. He played 18 matches and been part of 35 innings and took 95 wickets. In 968 overs spell, he bowled 172 maiden overs. His best individual bowling figure is 8/84. His bowling action is also unique and as a bowler he has been impressive in all formats.
3. Nathan Lyon
Nathan Lyon is an Australian off-spin bowler. He is a very fantastic test bowler in the Australian line-up. He has been part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy tournament since 2011 and is currently part of the tournament. He has been a very impressive bowler and total 94 wickets. In his bowling spell of 1040 overs, 154 are the maiden overs. He is just 1 wicket behind and will attain the 2nd spot on the list. His best individual bowling figure is 8/50.
4. Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian right-arm off-break bowler. He is the one who is especially known for the variation of spin. He has been playing Border Gavaskar Trophy tournament since 2011 and is to continue playing. These days Ashwin is giving his full attention towards the test cricket, also achieving his goals. His overs always remain very economical. He played total 18 matches and been part of 34 innings and took 89 wickets. His best individual figure is 7/103.
5. Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is an Indian left-arm spin bowler. He is not only a good performer for his bat, fielding but also very impressed by his bowling. He has been part of Border Gavaskar Trophy matches since 2013 and is still part of the tournament. He has played 12 matches and been part of 22 innings and managed to take 63 wickets. R. Jadeja bowled a total of 533 over, of which 141 are maiden overs. Economy wishes also he has been impressive.
6. Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan is an Indian left-arm fast bowler. He has played in all the form of cricket. He has played the Border Gavaskar Trophy tournament first in the year 2001 and played till 2012. He was the second-highest wicket-taker in his times. But once he retired from all the forms of cricket, his ranking got collapsed by the new upcoming bowlers, but still he holds the 6th position. He has a good economy figure. He bowled 643 overs which includes 113 maiden over and took 61 wickets. His best individual figure is 5/91.
7. Ishant Sharma
Ishant Sharma is an Indian tall right-arm fast bowler. He becomes very impressive in the foreign pitches, as foreign pitches provide him with a good amount of pace and bounce. He has been part of the Border Gavaskar Trophy tournament from 2008 and played till 2018. He played a total of 25 matches and been part of 46 innings and took 59 wickets. He bowled 788 over and 139 maiden overs. His best bowling figure is 4/41. Being a fast bowler he attains a good economic rate.
8. Brett Lee
Brett Lee is an Australian right arm fast bowler. He was amongst the fastest bowlers in his times. His bowling action, run up and the pace was very fabulous. He has been part of Border Gavaskar Trophy series from 1999 and played till 2008. He played 12 matches and been part of 24 innings. Brett Lee bowled total 504 overs, which contains 93 maiden overs and took 53 wickets. His best bowling figure is 5/47. He was the best bowler in the Australian bowling line-up in his times.
9. Glenn McGrath
Glenn McGrath is an Australian right-arm fast bowler. He is known for his wonderful bowling performance which dominated the play from 1990 to 2000. He was playing the Border Gavaskar Trophy from 1996 and played till 2004. Glenn McGrath played a total of 11 matches and was part of 22 innings. He bowled a total of 426 overs of which 157 overs are maiden, along with that he knocked 51 wickets. Being a fast bowler, he was having a very less economy of 2.23. His best individual bowling figure is 5/48.
10. Josh Hazlewood
Josh Hazlewood is an Australian bowler, with a Right Arm fast bowling stance. He has a good amount of pace as well as accuracy. He joined the Border Gavaskar Trophy series in 2014 and is to continue playing it to date. Sometimes his bowling is too impressive, that people start comparing him with the Vantage pacer Glenn McGrath. He played 15 matches and 28 innings. Josh bowled a total of 541 overs, of which 160 are maiden overs and took 51 wickets. Economy wishes also he remains quite impressive and his best bowling figures is 6/67.