Best bowling spells in India versus New Zealand ICC knockout matches

The ongoing champions trophy has seen impressive batting, bowling as well as fielding performances so far. While many batters have shattered many records, the bowlers have also bowled outstanding taking fifers many times this season.

Besides that, this ICC event is coming to its end with the final match scheduled between India and New Zealand. Both the sides have been dominant throughout the season and are coming strong for the trophy clash. But this isn’t the only time teams will be facing each other. In the past, both the teams have faced each other in many other ICC knockout matches, and one has always outshone others in some or the other form. Sometimes it’s batters who have broken records; other times it’s bowlers who have knocked the whole team out onto the field.

Today in this exploration we will talk about the Best bowling spells in India versus New Zealand ICC knockout matches. And will also figure out which team is set to scare the other with its previous performances.

Players who bowled the Best bowling spells in ICC Knockout Match: INDvsNZ

Mohammad Shami* 7/57

Shami delivered his best spell of 7/57 against New Zealand in the knockout match of the 2023 ICC World Cup. Playing at wankhede stadium in Mumbai batting first India posted a total of 397/4. Coming on chase New Zealand fell short at 327/10 due to Shami’s spectacular spell. His bowling spell not only helped India win by 70 runs but also helped him to record his best bowling figures in History Book of records.

Bowling against Kiwis, Mohammad Shami dismissed the top batting order of Kiwis including wickets of Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell. Le later on finished with wickets of Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson.

Venkatesh Prasad* 3/27

Playing in the Final of the ICC KnockOut match at Nairobi (Gym), October 15, 2000, Prasad delivered this spell but couldn’t help his team win the final match. Batting first India posted a total of  264/6 in the 50 overs and coming on chase New Zealand finished the match with a win by 4 wickets.

Prasad helped the team with earlier wickets of the top batting order, including Craig Spearman and Stephen Fleming. Later on, Venkatesh also took an important wicket of Chris Harris, but his spell couldn’t do the job alone, and the team lost to New Zealand.

Matt Henry*5/42

In the league stage matches of the 2025 Champions Trophy, Matt Henry picked up five wickets against India. He bowled a total of 8 overs and picked these wickets with an economy rate of 5.20. He dismissed Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Shami.

Varun Chakravarthy*5/42

Varun dismissed the Kiwis’ top batsmen with his fifer in the clash against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy 2025. He dismissed Will Young, Glenn Philips, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, and Mitchell Santner.

With his super economical spell and spinning wizardry, he helped the team to get a win over Black caps by 44 runs and register himself in the list of players with best bowling figures in the ICC Knockout matches.