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Adam Zampa at the top: Best bowling figures by Australian spinners in home ODIs vs India

Kaushik Kashyap

Adam Zampa. [Source @neyfiction/x.com]Adam Zampa. [Source @neyfiction/x.com]

Australia’s battles with India have produced some unforgettable ODI face-offs, but it has not always been about the raw pace they are known for. On home pitches, Aussie spinners have often turned games around with their skills and precision. Their spells have rewritten matches, with Adam Zampa now leading that legacy in stunning fashion.

From the days of Warne’s artistry to Zampa’s modern-day control, Australian spinners have repeatedly found ways to outfox India’s star-studded batting lineups behind their own backyard. So, here is a look at the best of those bowling figures by Aussie spinners against India in ODIs at home.

5. Xavier Doherty – 2/26 in 2012, Sydney

5th in the list is Xavier Doherty, who bowled a fantastic spell of 2/26 during the 10th match of the 2012 Commonwealth Bank Series at Sydney Cricket Ground. The left-arm orthodox complemented Australia’s pacers perfectly, keeping things tight through 7.3 overs while picking up two crucial wickets and restricting India’s scoring effectively to take Aussies over the line.

4. Michael Clarke – 3/52 in 2008, Brisbane

The next name in the list is Michael Clarke, who took 3 for 52 in the famous second final of the 2008 Commonwealth Bank Series. Bowling during India’s innings, Clarke picked up crucial wickets, including breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s rhythm to deny him a century. His disciplined spell helped Australia contain the damage, even though India ultimately set the platform for a famous win.

3. Greg Matthews – 3/27 in 1986, Sydney

Greg Matthews, the Aussie off-spinner from the 80s, finds himself 3rd in the list, who bowled his career-best 3/27 against India in the Benson & Hedges World Series final at Sydney in 1986. In a rain-curtailed match defending a below-par total, Matthews controlled the middle overs, picking up the wickets of Mohinder Amarnath, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Kapil Dev and helped Australia to pull off a brilliant win.

2. Allan Border – 3/23 in 1986, Sydney

Allan Border with his spin was a handy contributor, finding himself 2nd in the list after his fantastic late spell in the Benson & Hedges World Series final at Sydney in 1986, defending 170. He picked the crucial wicket of Sunil Gavaskar and finished with 3/23, a record that stood for nearly 40 years.

1. Adam Zampa – 4/60 in 2025, Adelaide

Adam Zampa, who finds himself at the top of the throne, delivered 4/60 in the second ODI against India in 2025 to become the new name on the list of best bowling performances by an Aussie spinner at home ODIs against India. After a dominating start by the pacers in Adelaide, Zampa controlled the middle overs, picking up four crucial wickets and restricting India to a below-par total in a memorable spell.