Here is the list of players with the most number of wickets for India in the World Test Championship (Pic: File Pic)
Updated On: 2024-08-21 03:02 PM IST
Compiled by : Sujay Shivalkar
Ravichandran Ashwin
Representing India in 35 Test matches of the World Test Championship, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin tops the list with 174 wickets. His best bowling figures are seven wickets for 71 runs. Additionally, Ashwin has 9 four-wicket and 10 five-wicket hauls to his name
Jasprit Bumrah
Having played 26 so far, India's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah comes second on the list with 110 wickets. To date, his best bowling figures in the longest format of the game is six wickets for 27 runs. The bowler with the unorthodox bowling action has 4 four-wicket hauls and 7 fifers
Ravindra Jadeja
Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is in third place with 31 matches and 102 wickets. The spinner claimed seven wickets by conceding 42 runs which is his best bowling figure to date. He also has 6 four-wicket haul and 4 five-wicket haul
Mohammed Shami
Featuring 24 WTC matches, star pacer Mohammed Shami bagged 85 wickets which includes 5 four-wickets and 2 five-wicket haul. Shami's best came when he snapped five wickets for 35 runs. Shami is expected to make a return to the game during the first Test match against Bangladesh
Mohammed Siraj
The 30-year-old Mohammed Siraj sits in the fifth place. So far, having played 27 matches, he has 74 wickets to his name which includes 5 four-wicket hauls and 3 fifers