On this day in 1964, In the first Test between India and England in Madras, Bapu Nadkarni bowled 21 consecutive maiden overs, a record for six-ball overs, finishing with figures of 32-27-5-0. In the second innings, his tight line and length deserted him as he took 6-4-6-2.
List of players with the most consecutive maidens bowled in Test Cricket:
| Maidens | Player | Final Figures | Innings | Team | Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bapu Nadkarni | 32-27-5-0 | 1 | India | England | 1964 |
| 17 | Ravindra Jadeja | 46-33-26-2 | 2 | India | South Africa | 2015 |
| 15 | Joey Carew | 25-18-23-1 | 1 | West Indies | England | 1968 |
| 13 | Johnny Wardie | 32-23-24-4 | 1 | England | South Africa | 1955 |
| 12 | Rangana Herath | 33.3-16-54-5 | 2 | Sri Lanka | Australia | 2016 |
| 11 | Jack Young | 60-28-79-1 | 1 | England | Australia | 1948 |
| 11 | Sonny Ramadhin | 72-43-86-6 | 2 | West Indies | England | 1950 |
| 11 | Chaminda Vaas | 21-14-20-4 | 1 | Sri Lanka | India | 2005 |
| 11 | Nathan Lyon | 50-31-49-3 | 2 | Australia | South Africa | 2012 |
| 10 | Sonny Ramadhin | 43-27-66-5 | 1 | West Indies | England | 1950 |
| 10 | Bapu Nadkarni | 14-11-3-0 | 2 | India | England | 1964 |
| 9 | Jim Laker | 18-14-8-3 | 2 | England | Australia | 1956 |
| 9 | Jason Gillespie | 28-14-48-3 | 1 | Australia | West Indies | 1999 |
| 8 | Tufty Mann | 20-13-10-0 | 1 | South Africa | England | 1947 |