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South African all-rounder Marco Jansen continued his dream Test match in the India vs South Africa 2nd Test in Guwahati as he followed up a brilliant 93-ball 91 with a destructive spell of fast bowling that shattered the Indian batting lineup. Jansen finished with figures of 6/48, putting South Africa in complete control while also entering a series of elite statistical lists. His six-wicket haul is also now one of the best by a South African fast bowler in India, ranking behind Lance Klusener’s 8/64 in Kolkata in 1996 and Dale Steyn’s 7/51 in Nagpur in 2010.
In this article, we will take a look at the best figures for a left arm pacer against India in India in Tests.
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Best figures for a left arm pacer against India in India in Tests
4. Marco Jansen (SA), Guwahati, 2025 | 6/48*
As mentioned, Jansen is the latest entrant on this elite list. He is the only other left-arm pacer with a Test six-fer in India. According to stats, Jansen now has the third-best innings figures for a South African pacer in Tests in India. He also became the third left-arm pacer to record a Test fifer in India since 1988.
3. Alan Davidson (AUS), Kanpur, 1959 | 7/93
Two decades before the aforementioned match, India claimed a similar win over Australia at the same venue. This time, the Aussies were bowled out for 105 in an attempt to chase down 225. However, Alan Davidson kept Australia alive by taking seven wickets in the second innings. His 7/93 (57.3 overs) bowled India out for 291. The former seamer earlier took a fifer.
2. Geoff Dymock (AUS), Kanpur, 1979 | 7/67
The second spot is occupied by the former Australian pacer Geoff Dymock. Although Australia lost the Test by 153 runs, Dymock's second-innings seven-wicket haul entered the record books. The former left-arm seamer, who took a fifer in the first innings, followed it up with a record 7/67 in the second. However, Australia perished for 125 while chasing 279.
1. John Lever (ENG), Delhi, 1976 | 7/46
England's John Lever tops this elite list of best figures for a left arm pacer against India in India in Tests. England tean, led by Tony Greig, hammered India in the 1976 Delhi Test by an innings and 25 runs. Dennis Amiss's historic 179 powered England to 381 in their only innings. India, who received a follow-on, perished for 122 and 234. The first innings was marked by John Lever's brilliance as he took seven wickets for 46 runs (23 overs).