Top 10 Indian Cricketers with Most Wickets in Test (Active Cricketers)

When it comes to the question – ‘who has picked up the most Test wickets for India?’, Anil Kumble leads the list. He has picked up 619 wickets across his Test career spanning 18 years. He is regarded as one of the best leg-spin bowlers to play Test cricket and is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the format’s history.

Let’s come to the current bowlers’ scenario. Spinners will always be at the top of the list. However, India’s pace department is far ahead of how it has been since the last decade.

1. Ravichandran Ashwin – 516 Wickets

Ravi Ashwin has been prolific in terms of taking the most test wickets, with 516* wickets in 100* games. The spin wizard recently became the second Indian bowler to take more than 500 test wickets. Maintaining a decent average of 23.83, Ashwin has bagged 35 fifers to date.

2. Ishant Sharma – 311 Wickets

Ishant Sharma has equalled Zaheer Khan’s 311-wicket number. However, he has not been given a chance since 2021. In his Test career to date, he has played 105 matches to date and took 311 wickets, with an average of 32.4, conceding nearly 3.15 runs per over with a best individual figure of 7 for 74.

3. Ravindra Jadeja – 294 Wickets

In his Test career to date, Ravindra Jadeja has played 72 matches to date in his Test career and has picked up 294 wickets, with an average of 24.13. Ravindra Jadeja has grabbed 13 five-wicket hauls in his Test career.

4. Mohammed Shami – 229 Wickets

Mohammed Shami is the rarest of talents in Indian cricket. A formidable right-arm fast bowler, Shami is the nightmare of every batsman. He has played 64 Test matches to date and took 229 wickets, with an average of 27.7, conceding nearly 3.3 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 56.

5. Umesh Yadav – 170 Wickets

Umesh Yadav is known for red-ball dominance. In his Test career to date, he has played 57 matches t and took 170 wickets, with an average of 30.95, conceding nearly 3.5 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 88.

6. Jasprit Bumrah – 159 Wickets

India’s new-aged pacer Jasprit Bumrah has become one of the best all-format bowlers. He is the best Indian Test bowler in terms of Test bowling average. In his Test career to date, he has played 36 matches and took 159 wickets, with an average of 20.7, conceding nearly 2.74 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 27.

7. Mohammed Siraj – 74 Wickets

Mohammed Siraj is one of the most aggressive pacers of the new generation. He has played 27 matches in his Test career and took 74 wickets, with an average of 29.68, conceding nearly 3.35 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 15.

8. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar – 63 Wickets

India’s swing king Bhuvaneshwar Kumar played his last Test match in 2018. However, he has not retired from Test Cricket yet. In his Test career to date, Bhuvi has played 21 Test matches to date and took 63 wickets, with an average of 26.09, conceding nearly 2.94 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 82.

9. Axar Patel – 55 Wickets

The left-arm orthodox spinner has made a solid place in white-ball cricket. A commendable Test career is awaiting for the all-rounder. In his Test career to date, Axar Patel has played 14 matches and took 55 wickets, with an average of 19.34, conceding nearly 2.51 runs per over with a best individual figure of 6 for 38.

10. Kuldeep Yadav – 53 Wickets

The Chinaman bowler is predicted to be a promising spinner for the Indian side in future. In his Test career to date, Kuldeep Yadav has played 12 matches in his Test career and took 53 wickets, with an average of 21.05, conceding nearly 3.4 runs per over with a best individual figure of 5 for 40.