Ashwin to Bumrah: Highest wicket takers for India in Tests in Australia

With 51 wickets, Kapil Dev is the highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket in Australia. Bumrah is at the 4th spot with 37 wickets

Over the years, Australia and India have delivered some of the most memorable Test matches in cricket history, with both teams boasting a roster of legendary players. Their rivalry has grown to be as iconic as the Ashes, largely due to the performances of these exceptional individuals.

 

When it comes to Test cricket, the importance of bowlers cannot be overstated, no matter how many runs your batsmen score, a team cannot win unless its bowlers take all 20 wickets. Throughout the years, numerous Indian bowlers have risen to the occasion against Australia, playing pivotal roles in some of India’s most historic Test victories.    Who is the highest wicket taker for India in Australia? 

• Kapil Dev - 51 wickets
• Anil Kumble - 49 wickets
• Ravichandran Ashwin - 39 wickets
• Bishan Singh Bedi - 35 wickets
• Jasprit Bumrah - 32 wickets

 

Most Test wickets for India vs Australia
Player	Span	Mat	Inns	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5
R Ashwin (IND)	2011-2023	22	42	7163	1193.5	256	3234	114	7/103	28.36	2.7	62.83	3	7
A Kumble (IND)	1996-2008	20	38	6516	1086	181	3366	111	8/141	30.32	3.09	58.7	6	10
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	1998-2013	18	35	5806	967.4	172	2846	95	8/84	29.95	2.94	61.11	3	7
RA Jadeja (IND)	2013-2023	17	32	4411	735.1	182	1717	89	7/42	19.29	2.33	49.56	3	5
N Kapil Dev (IND)	1979-1992	20	38	4746	791	198	2003	79	8/106	25.35	2.53	60.07	3	7
Z Khan (IND)	2001-2012	19	34	3857	642.5	113	2171	61	5/91	35.59	3.37	63.22	3	3
I Sharma (IND)	2008-2018	25	46	4729	788.1	139	2490	59	4/41	42.2	3.15	80.15	2	-
EAS Prasanna (IND)	1967-1978	13	24	4331	-	173	1637	57	6/74	28.71	2.26	75.98	4	5
BS Bedi (IND)	1968-1978	12	23	4033	-	176	1395	56	7/98	24.91	2.07	72.01	3	5
NS Yadav (IND)	1979-1986	13	24	3995	665.5	181	1583	55	5/99	28.78	2.37	72.63	6	1
UT Yadav (IND)	2011-2023	17	32	3115	519.1	70	2048	53	5/93	38.64	3.94	58.77	2	1

 

  With the pitches in Australia usually being a major talking point and a significant factor in determining the outcomes of Test matches, the five different kinds of surfaces this time are expected to pose a challenging factor for the batters and could see different bowlers rising to the occasion across the length of the series.