Middle overs in ODIs are from 11 to 40 and in the past few years, these overs are the least productive overs for both batsmen and bowlers. In this article, we will see the top 5 players with the most wickets in ODIs in the middle overs since 2018. We will see the names of those players who took wickets in these overs with their skills where batsmen play with minimum risk.
#5 Yuzvendra Chahal
Indian wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is at No.5 on our list. Chahal is one of the best white ball spinners in the world right now. Chahal took 65 wickets since 2018 in middle overs in ODIs.
#4 Adam Zampa
It’s again a wrist spinner on our list, Adam Zampa on our list at No.4. Australian white ball sinner Adam Zampa has 67 wickets in middle overs of ODIs since 2018.
#3 Sandeep Lamichhane
It is always good to see associate country players competing with some legends of the game. Sandeep Lamichhane of Nepal is at No.3 on our list and he is also the third spinner on our list. Sandeep Lamichhane took 72 wickets in middle overs of ODIs since 2018.
#2 Adil Rashid
It’s again a spinner and this time it is England’s white-ball spinner, Adil Rashid who is second on our list. Rashid took 77 wickets in middle overs of ODIs since 2018. Adil Rashi is also one of the best white ball spinners in world cricket. Middle overs are always bowled mostly by spinners which is why you will see only spinners in our list.
#1 Kuldeep Yadav
Second Indian spinner but first on our list, Kuldeep Yadav of India is the most successful ODI spinner in middle overs since 2018. Yadav has done very well in ODIs and he has always played as a wicket-taker, especially in middle overs. Kuldeep took 95 wickets in middle overs of ODIs since 2018.