Best Bowling Figures by South African Pacers in India

Lance Klusener took 8/64 in Kolkata (1996), the best Test-innings haul by a South African pacer in India.

Dale Steyn picked up 7/51 in Nagpur (2010), a masterpiece of swing bowling that helped SA win by an innings.

In 2025, Marco Jansen stunned fans with 6/48 in Guwahati — the only left-arm pacer to grab a “six-fer” in India in decades.

Klusener’s 8/64 came at Eden Gardens — a pitch not known for pace — showing raw skill and control under pressure.

Steyn’s 7/51 in Nagpur included lethal reverse swing and tight lines, a rare feat for pace bowling on Indian subcontinent wickets.

Jansen’s 6/48 in 2025 underscores the new-age attack’s ability to succeed in Indian conditions — proof that quality fast bowling still counts here.