7 Indian Bowlers With Most Test Wickets

Bishan Singh Bedi, a former India captain, was a formidable presence for batters in Indian conditions, securing 137 Test wickets at home.

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Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, a leg-spinner, represented India in 58 Test matches and claimed 142 wickets on Indian soil.

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Ravindra Jadeja, the versatile Indian all-rounder, has been a vital asset to the Test team in recent years, accumulating 211 Test wickets in India.

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Kapil Dev, the former Indian pace all-rounder and captain, participated in 131 Tests, clinching a total of 434 wickets, including 219 on home turf.

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Harbhajan Singh, a former Indian off-spinner, proved his mettle with 265 wickets in India across 119 innings.

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Anil Kumble remains the highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket, with an impressive tally of 619 wickets, out of which 350 were taken in India.

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During the 4th Test match between IND vs ENG in Ranchi, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped four wickets, surpassing Anil Kumble's record, reaching a total of 354 Test scalps

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7 Indian Bowlers With Most Test Wickets

Bishan Singh Bedi, a former India captain, was a formidable presence for batters in Indian conditions, securing 137 Test wickets at home.

Bishan Singh Bedi

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar, a leg-spinner, represented India in 58 Test matches and claimed 142 wickets on Indian soil.

Bhagwat Chandrasekhar

Ravindra Jadeja, the versatile Indian all-rounder, has been a vital asset to the Test team in recent years, accumulating 211 Test wickets in India.

Ravindra Jadeja

Kapil Dev, the former Indian pace all-rounder and captain, participated in 131 Tests, clinching a total of 434 wickets, including 219 on home turf.

Kapil Dev

Harbhajan Singh, a former Indian off-spinner, proved his mettle with 265 wickets in India across 119 innings.

Harbhajan Singh

Anil Kumble remains the highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket, with an impressive tally of 619 wickets, out of which 350 were taken in India.

Anil Kumble

During the 4th Test match between IND vs ENG in Ranchi, Ravichandran Ashwin scalped four wickets, surpassing Anil Kumble's record, reaching a total of 354 Test scalps

R Ashwin