Standout Indian players in Border Gavaskar Trophy from 1990 onwards

[Majestic]

3 hours ago, Gollum said:

Show some love to bowlers as well. 

 

1998 was as much about Kumble 

 

2001 Harbhajan

 

2008 Ishant

 

2013 Ashwin

 

2017 Jaddu

 

2020-21 away so many heroes, tough to point at just one standout player.

1998 which one? At home? SRT was player of series. I would actually tilt towards Kumble in 2003 more where he picked 24 wickets and got 8 wickets in 1st inning of Sydney.

 

2001 was Laxman imo..Simply at another level.

 

2007/08 - Ishant had moments in Sydney but overall Kumble picked 20 wickets in that series and was the best bowler.

 

2013 and 2017 you are probably right.

[zen]

I wouldn’t count spinners performances on rank turners (why even play cricket if one has to resort to playing on such doctored pitches).

[Gollum]

1 hour ago, Majestic said:

1998 which one? At home? SRT was player of series. I would actually tilt towards Kumble in 2003 more where he picked 24 wickets and got 8 wickets in 1st inning of Sydney.

Kumble did very well in 1998 home series as well, though Sachin still takes it. Same with 2003 where Kumble finishes close second behind Dravid.

1 hour ago, Majestic said:

2001 was Laxman imo..Simply at another level.

Agree

1 hour ago, Majestic said:

2007/08 - Ishant had moments in Sydney but overall Kumble picked 20 wickets in that series and was the best bowler.

Talking about the 2008 home series, Ishant did very well and was leading wicket taker on some pretty flat pitches.

[zen]

I like the fact that Pujara has made an impact in at least 3-4 series against Aus, which is exceptional for a player who only made his debut in 2010s!

Edited February 14, 2023 by zen

[speedracer]

5 hours ago, zen said:

I like the fact that Pujara has made an impact in at least 3-4 series against Aus, which is exceptional for a player who only made his debut in 2010s!

Being as great as puji was, wonder why he fared so poorly in SA? He dominated a way better pace attack in aus but somewhat struggled in SA in similar conditions. I blame coolie's moron captaincy for it.