The Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) has always had the intensity of battles when it comes to the seamers of India and Australia. For the last couple of editions and the present series, fast bowling has played a crucial part in the matches' turning out the way they were. Be it swinging to sharp bouncers, these pacers have taken the challenge of different conditions. This article compares the impact, statistics, and standout moments of the pace bowlers from the last two BGT series and the current one, highlighting their contributions to this iconic rivalry. Top Wicket Takers for India Mohammed Siraj (14 wickets) Image Source: Getty Images Mohammed Siraj has been the top wicket-taker for India in the last two BGTs. He has played a very important role for the Indian team to win the BGT in Australia in 2020-21. He made his debut in the series and emerged as a standout bowler for India with 13 wickets on Australian soil. In the BGT 2023, he could not make much impact as he just picked one wicket. Jasprit Bumrah (11 wickets) Image Source: Getty Images Another bowler who has been brilliant for India in the last two BGT series is none other than Jasprit Bumrah, who is currently the best bowler in the world. He made a brilliant impact in the BGT 2020-21 with his 11 wickets in just 3 matches. He helped India to win the historical series on Australian soil. In the BGT 2023 he was out of the squad because of his injury and could not make it into the squad. Also Read | India's Potential Playing XI for the next WTC Cycle Top Wicket Takers for Australia Pat Cummins (24 wickets) Image Source: Getty Images From Australia, Pat Cummins has been the leading wicket-taker of the BGT and has had a real impact with his bowling on the Indian batters. From the last two BGT series, he has picked 24 wickets, all these numbers displaying that he has been the most consistent and dominating fast bowler for the Indian batters. In the BGT 2020-21, he was the leading wicket-taker with 21 wickets, and in the BGT 2023, he could only pick 3 wickets. Josh Hazlewood (17 wickets) Image Source: Associated Press Another bowler from Australia who has been an amazing performer is Josh Hazlewood; he has picked 17 wickets in the 2023 BGT, but he missed the 2023 BGT because of injury. He has also been a tough bowler for Indian batters because he hits consistent lines and lengths on a consistent basis. Most Fifers for India Mohammed Siraj Image Source: Getty Images From India, only Mohammed Siraj is the only bowler to claim a five-wicket haul in BGT. He claimed his first BGT; he managed to pick a five-wicket haul in the last match of the BGT 2020-21 that was played in Gabba. In the match he helped India to win the match with his 5 wickets in the match. It was his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket. So far he has just managed to claim just one five-wicket haul from the last two BGT series. Also Read | BGT 2024-25: Top 3 Players to Watch Out for in the Test Matches Most Fifer for Australia Josh Hazlewood Image Source: Getty Images From Australia, Josh Hazlewood is on the list with 2 five-wicket hauls from the last two BGTs. He claimed both the fifers in the BGT 2020-21. One came in the match where India was bowled out on just 36 runs in the first match of BGT 2020-21. The second one came at the Gabba, where he just ran through the Indian batting lineup. Best Bowling Figures for India Mohammed Siraj Image Source: Getty Images Five wickets for 73 runs by Siraj has to be the best bowling figures by any Indian bowler in the last two BGTs. This spell from Siraj came at a very crucial time when India needed it the most. In Australia’s second innings at the Gabba, India needed to restrict Australia as soon as possible, and Siraj stood tall and claimed five wickets to help India. Best Bowling Figures for Australia Josh Hazlewood Image Source: Getty Images From the Australian side, Josh Hazlewood holds the best figures in the last two BGT series; it will not be wrong if you include it as one of the best ever spells. He just ran through the Indian batting lineup as he gave just 8 runs and picked five wickets. His second five-wicket haul came in Gabba, where he picked five wickets for 57 runs. Most Wickets for India in BGT 2024-25 Jasprit Bumrah (21 Wickets) Image Source: Getty Images Jasprit Bumrah has been the leading wicket-taker for India in the BGT 2024-25; he is leading the charts with 21 wickets in just 3 matches. He has been a real threat for the Australian batters in this series from the very first match of the series. Not only for India, he is the leading wicket-taker of the series as well. Most Wickets for Australia in BGT 2024-25 Mitchell Starc (14 Wickets) Image Source: Getty Images In BGT 2024-25, Mitchell Starc has been in amazing form; he has been troubling the Indian batters with his brilliant bowling. So far he has picked 14 wickets in 3 matches for Australia. He has looked so threatening in this series, and going forward he will be looking to repeat his performance in the last two matches. Conclusion In short, the comparison of pace bowlers' performance in the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophies with this one underlines how important fast bowling has become in determining matches. The differences in conditions, strategies, and team selections have all played a role in shaping the outcomes. While past tournaments showed raw pace and skill, this BGT emphasized adaptability and consistency. It is obvious that the game-changers in this legendary rivalry are pace bowlers, and their evolution promises even more thrilling battles in the future.