ODIs - Best Spin Bowlers In Chase Busters

Top 15 ODI Spin Bowlers In Chase Busters Rating

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Our One Day International (ODI) ratings take into account all matches from the first ODI match on January 5, 1971 till the below mentioned last update date. Most of our ratings are dynamic, and as new matches are played, the rating of earlier bowlers may change if current bowlers set new benchmarks. Brief explanation of the ratings is given before each section (Detailed Explanation). So, here are the Top 15 Spin bowlers while successfully defending a total in ODIs.

*Note: All ODI Ratings are updated till 2025-09-15

CONTENTS
1. THE CRITERIA
2. QUALIFICATION
3. PROLIFIC
4. CONSISTENT
4.1. Against All Teams
4.2. Against Top Teams
5. ECONOMIC
5.1. Against All Teams
5.2. Against Top Teams
6. BEST BOWLING BY WKTS (NWT)
7. BEST BOWLING BY ECO (NWT)
8. CHASE BUSTERS RATING
9. TOP TEAMS
10. NON WEAK TEAMS

THE CRITERIA

The CHASE BUSTERS Rating is divided into 5 main sections:-

CRITERIA STAT POINTS
Prolific Wickets Taken 200.00
Consistent Average 300.00
Economic Strike Rate 300.00
Best Bowling Top Inns (Wkts) 100.00
Economic Bowling Top Inns (Eco) 100.00
The Trend Setter (TS)

TS is the player which does the best in a criteria. The rating of all other players are calculated taking the TS as the benchmark. Know All About TS. Here is an example:-

  • TS Ave: 25.00; Player X Ave: 30.00; Section Points: 300.00
  • TS Points: 300.00(Max); Player X Points: TS Ave/Ave X 300 = 25.00/30.00 X 300 = 250.00
  • Ratings of all sections are calculated similarly with Ave being replaced by the Criteria Stat.
TT and NWT

Some sections consider performances only against the top teams (TT) and non weak teams (NWT). Here is some information:-

  • Win/Loss Ratio is used to determine TT and NWT.
  • They are calculated by decades.
  • A bowler's performace is counted in TT or NWT if it comes against that team in the specific decade.
  • Knock Out and Super Six matches of ODI World Cup are also counted.
  • TT & NWT may be found in the last section.

QUALIFICATION

Min Innings (TT) 10
Min Career Wkts 50

PROLIFIC

The Eras

The time period from 1971 to present is divided into eras for this section. This is because less cricket was played earlier. To make it fair for earlier players they are compared with players of the same period with a slight reduction in points. Know More About Eras.

Era 1 MP before 1991
Era 2 MP between 1990 And 2011
Era 3 MP greater than 2010

Criteria: Points For Wickets Taken

RANK ERA 1 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS PL Taylor AUS 1987 1992 1989.5 34 51 120.00
1 RJ Shastri IND 1981 1992 1986.5 25 42 98.82
RANK ERA 2 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS M Muralitharan SL 1993 2011 2002 115 225 200.00
1 M Muralitharan SL 1993 2011 2002 115 225 200.00
2 Shahid Afridi PAK 1996 2015 2005.5 111 169 150.22
3 A Kumble IND 1990 2007 1998.5 61 107 95.11
4 Saqlain Mushtaq PAK 1995 2003 1999 52 106 94.22
5 DL Vettori NZ 1997 2015 2006 57 104 92.44
6 N Boje SA 1995 2005 2000 27 44 39.11
RANK ERA 3 NAT FP LP MP INNS WKTS RAT
TS Shakib Al Hasan BAN 2006 2023 2014.5 51 87 140.00
1 Imran Tahir SA 2011 2019 2015 38 84 135.17
2 A Zampa AUS 2016 2025 2020.5 33 81 130.34
3 RA Jadeja IND 2009 2025 2017 44 77 123.91
3 Kuldeep Yadav IND 2017 2025 2021 36 77 123.91
5 BAW Mendis SL 2008 2015 2011.5 27 62 99.77
6 MJ Santner NZ 2015 2025 2020 29 54 86.90
7 Saeed Ajmal PAK 2008 2015 2011.5 27 43 69.20
8 KA Maharaj SA 2017 2025 2021 19 33 53.10

CONSISTENT

R Ave

Relative Average (R Ave) is a more accurate type of average. Know How It Is Calculated. Briefly it takes into account:-

  • Strength of Opposition.
  • Venues at which a bowler has played.
  • Time Period in which he has been active

Criteria: Points For R Ave

Min Qualification For TS
Min Wickets 25
Min Wickets (TT) 15

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS BAW Mendis 27 778 62 12.55 14.72 150.00
1 BAW Mendis 27 778 62 12.55 14.72 150.00
2 Saqlain Mushtaq 52 1642 106 15.49 16.60 133.03
3 Imran Tahir 38 1538 84 18.31 18.52 119.18
4 M Muralitharan 115 3758 225 16.70 18.72 117.93
5 A Zampa 33 1621 81 20.01 19.31 114.31
6 N Boje 27 781 44 17.75 19.82 111.40
7 MJ Santner 29 1178 54 21.81 20.45 107.97
8 Kuldeep Yadav 36 1515 77 19.68 20.56 107.39
9 RJ Shastri 25 807 42 19.21 20.76 106.37
10 Saeed Ajmal 27 846 43 19.67 21.34 103.47
11 DL Vettori 57 2077 104 19.97 21.37 103.31
12 KA Maharaj 19 749 33 22.70 21.85 101.03
13 RA Jadeja 44 1708 77 22.18 22.54 97.97
14 A Kumble 61 2222 107 20.77 23.08 95.65
15 Shahid Afridi 111 3642 169 21.55 23.83 92.65

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS RUNS WKTS AVE R AVE RAT
TS BAW Mendis 15 450 36 12.50 13.07 150.00
1 BAW Mendis 15 450 36 12.50 13.07 150.00
2 N Boje 19 542 38 14.26 15.52 126.36
3 Saqlain Mushtaq 34 1080 67 16.12 15.99 122.65
4 Kuldeep Yadav 21 870 49 17.76 17.32 113.20
5 Saeed Ajmal 14 440 24 18.33 18.38 106.68
6 A Zampa 22 1173 56 20.95 18.83 104.15
7 KA Maharaj 14 524 26 20.15 19.07 102.81
8 M Muralitharan 74 2554 138 18.51 19.21 102.07
9 RA Jadeja 31 1158 56 20.68 19.55 100.32
10 RJ Shastri 20 667 35 19.06 20.13 97.39
11 MJ Santner 18 708 31 22.84 21.19 92.55
12 Imran Tahir 23 990 43 23.02 21.44 91.47
13 A Kumble 38 1437 65 22.11 22.92 85.55
14 Shahid Afridi 61 2008 89 22.56 23.00 85.25
15 DL Vettori 33 1280 47 27.23 26.63 73.63

ECONOMIC

R ER

Relative Economy Rate (R ER) for bowlers is calculated using the same method as R Ave with average being replaced with ER.

Criteria: Points For R ER

Min Qualification For TS
Min Balls 500

Against All Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS Saeed Ajmal 27 1391 846 3.65 3.49 150.00
1 Saeed Ajmal 27 1391 846 3.65 3.49 150.00
2 M Muralitharan 115 6185 3758 3.65 3.64 143.47
3 BAW Mendis 27 1230 778 3.80 3.70 141.41
4 KA Maharaj 19 1015 749 4.43 3.71 140.96
5 Saqlain Mushtaq 52 2591 1642 3.80 3.83 136.63
6 RJ Shastri 25 1212 807 4.00 3.94 132.63
7 N Boje 27 1151 781 4.07 3.99 131.12
8 DL Vettori 57 3079 2077 4.05 4.00 130.61
9 A Kumble 61 3349 2222 3.98 4.05 129.16
10 MJ Santner 29 1461 1178 4.84 4.06 128.83
11 Shahid Afridi 111 5006 3642 4.37 4.30 121.73
12 Kuldeep Yadav 36 1879 1515 4.84 4.30 121.58
13 Imran Tahir 38 1950 1538 4.73 4.32 121.08
14 RA Jadeja 44 2060 1708 4.97 4.43 117.91
15 A Zampa 33 1769 1621 5.50 4.65 112.44

Against Top Teams

RANK BOWLER INNS BLS RUNS ER R ER RAT
TS Saeed Ajmal 14 727 440 3.63 3.35 150.00
1 Saeed Ajmal 14 727 440 3.63 3.35 150.00
2 KA Maharaj 14 763 524 4.12 3.48 144.61
3 Saqlain Mushtaq 34 1770 1080 3.66 3.65 137.93
4 M Muralitharan 74 3986 2554 3.84 3.70 135.87
5 BAW Mendis 15 659 450 4.10 3.77 133.33
6 MJ Santner 18 890 708 4.77 3.82 131.79
7 RJ Shastri 20 1038 667 3.86 4.04 124.63
8 DL Vettori 33 1804 1280 4.26 4.05 124.11
9 A Kumble 38 2085 1437 4.14 4.07 123.49
10 N Boje 19 767 542 4.24 4.09 122.95
11 RA Jadeja 31 1418 1158 4.90 4.28 117.41
12 Kuldeep Yadav 21 1055 870 4.95 4.31 116.66
13 Shahid Afridi 61 2688 2008 4.48 4.31 116.62
14 Imran Tahir 23 1178 990 5.04 4.48 112.17
15 A Zampa 22 1239 1173 5.68 4.82 104.38

BEST BOWLING BY WKTS (NWT)

BBW

In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Wkts of a bowler. Best Bowling By Wickets (BBW) is simply the total wickets taken in the 5 innings divided by 5.

Criteria: Points For Wkts Taken In Top 5 Inns

RANK BOWLER 1 2 3 4 5 BBW RAT
TS M Muralitharan 7/30 5/23 5/23 5/30 5/31 5.40 100.00
1 M Muralitharan 7/30 5/23 5/23 5/30 5/31 5.40 100.00
2 Shahid Afridi 7/12 5/35 4/20 4/34 4/38 4.80 88.89
3 A Kumble 6/12 5/33 4/12 4/25 4/40 4.60 85.19
3 Imran Tahir 7/45 5/45 4/27 4/53 3/30 4.60 85.19
5 Saqlain Mushtaq 5/29 5/44 4/28 4/33 4/47 4.40 81.48
6 BAW Mendis 6/13 4/10 4/46 4/47 3/29 4.20 77.78
6 A Zampa 5/35 4/31 4/38 4/43 4/45 4.20 77.78
6 Kuldeep Yadav 5/25 4/23 4/43 4/45 4/57 4.20 77.78
9 DL Vettori 5/30 4/14 4/24 4/49 3/8 4.00 74.07
10 N Boje 5/21 4/25 4/31 3/29 3/33 3.80 70.37
10 RA Jadeja 5/33 4/28 4/33 3/34 3/34 3.80 70.37
12 RJ Shastri 5/15 3/24 3/26 3/30 3/40 3.40 62.96
12 KA Maharaj 5/33 4/33 4/46 2/30 2/37 3.40 62.96
14 MJ Santner 3/15 3/39 3/40 3/41 3/43 3.00 55.56
15 Saeed Ajmal 3/20 3/42 2/6 2/15 2/18 2.40 44.44

BEST BOWLING BY ECO (NWT)

BBE

In this criteria, we have taken the top 5 bowling performances by Economy of a bowler. Best Bowling By Economy (BBE) is the Relative Economy of the bowler in the 5 Inns. Only 30+ Balls performaces are counted in this criteria.

Criteria: Points For Economy In Top 5 Inns

RANK BOWLER 1 2 3 4 5 BBE RAT
TS M Muralitharan 10.0/9 6.0/6 9.0/11 8.0/12 9.0/15 1.26 100.00
1 M Muralitharan 10.0/9 6.0/6 9.0/11 8.0/12 9.0/15 1.26 100.00
2 Saqlain Mushtaq 7.0/9 8.0/12 8.0/13 7.0/14 10.0/20 1.71 73.74
3 Shahid Afridi 9.0/12 7.0/11 6.4/11 7.2/15 8.0/19 1.76 71.65
4 Saeed Ajmal 7.0/6 8.0/15 10.0/20 7.2/18 10.0/28 1.96 64.26
5 A Kumble 9.0/11 7.0/12 6.1/12 10.0/22 10.0/28 2.05 61.54
6 DL Vettori 10.0/14 7.0/15 10.0/25 7.0/18 9.0/24 2.21 57.13
7 RA Jadeja 7.0/12 10.0/19 7.0/16 10.0/29 10.0/33 2.21 57.13
8 RJ Shastri 10.0/17 6.5/15 9.0/23 9.0/25 10.0/30 2.42 52.11
9 Kuldeep Yadav 5.1/7 9.0/23 8.0/24 8.0/25 8.0/25 2.42 52.08
10 MJ Santner 8.0/20 5.0/14 7.3/21 5.0/15 10.0/34 2.46 51.33
11 N Boje 8.0/19 5.0/12 10.0/25 10.0/29 10.0/29 2.60 48.58
12 KA Maharaj 8.0/23 10.0/30 10.0/32 10.0/33 9.1/33 2.68 47.04
13 BAW Mendis 8.0/13 7.0/14 6.1/18 10.0/34 7.3/29 2.72 46.36
14 Imran Tahir 10.0/29 8.5/26 8.4/27 8.3/27 10.0/36 2.88 43.86
15 A Zampa 10.0/21 9.3/31 10.0/38 9.0/35 9.4/43 2.95 42.77

CHASE BUSTERS RATING

The CHASE BUSTERS (CB) Rating is the addition of the points of all the above criteria. The rating is out of 1,000.

RANK BOWLER PRO CON ECO BBW BBE CB RAT
1 M Muralitharan 200.00 220.00 279.33 100.00 100.00 899.33
2 BAW Mendis 99.77 300.00 274.74 77.78 46.36 798.64
3 Saqlain Mushtaq 94.22 255.67 274.57 81.48 73.74 779.68
4 Shahid Afridi 150.22 177.91 238.35 88.89 71.65 727.02
5 Kuldeep Yadav 123.91 220.59 238.23 77.78 52.08 712.58
6 Imran Tahir 135.17 210.65 233.25 85.19 43.86 708.12
7 Saeed Ajmal 69.20 210.15 300.00 44.44 64.26 688.05
8 A Zampa 130.34 218.46 216.83 77.78 42.77 686.18
9 RA Jadeja 123.91 198.28 235.32 70.37 57.13 685.01
10 A Kumble 95.11 181.19 252.65 85.19 61.54 675.69
11 RJ Shastri 98.82 203.76 257.27 62.96 52.11 674.92
12 DL Vettori 92.44 176.95 254.72 74.07 57.13 655.31
13 MJ Santner 86.90 200.52 260.62 55.56 51.33 654.92
14 KA Maharaj 53.10 203.84 285.57 62.96 47.04 652.52
15 N Boje 39.11 237.76 254.07 70.37 48.58 649.88

TOP TEAMS

DECADE OF MAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1970s WI ENG AUS NZ PAK
1980s WI ENG AUS PAK IND NZ
1990s SA AUS PAK WI IND SL
2000s AUS SA SL PAK IND NZ ENG
2010s IND SA AUS ENG NZ PAK SL
2020s IND NZ SL AUS PAK SA BAN

NON WEAK TEAMS

DECADE OF MAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1970s WI ENG AUS NZ PAK SL IND
1980s WI ENG AUS PAK IND NZ SL ZIM
1990s SA AUS PAK WI IND SL ENG NZ ZIM
2000s AUS SA SL PAK IND NZ ENG WI BAN
2010s IND SA AUS ENG NZ PAK SL BAN WI
2020s IND NZ SL AUS PAK SA BAN ENG WI AFG

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