Today we bring you the cricketers who took the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. Australia has had a dominant era of test cricket, whereas India, though they are way up now, have had their ups and downs. Both the teams are very strong at home, though the strength at away matches have had their own periods of good or bad days. Here we talk about bowlers who helped their team cause, by picking the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches.
5. Ravichandran Ashwin
The Indian Off-break bowler has been a revelation in past few years. During the period, he’s had some “fastest to” records under his name. Ravichandran Ashwin has so far played 15 test matches against the Oceania Opponents and has taken 77 wickets from the 28 innings that he has bowled in these test matches. The Indian Off-Spinner averages 31.89 on these wickets and he has had the strike rate of 69.5.
With these wickets, Ashwin has registered himself in the top 5 list of the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. He has taken five 5-wicket hauls and a 10 wicket haul in these matches. As he’s among the active cricketers in the list, his wickets tally will improve.
4. Kapil Dev
The Indian Medium Pacer was among the top few cricketing legends coming from the Asian Country. He has had a few “first to” records as an Indian and International Cricketer. Kapil Dev played 20 test matches against the Kangaroo team and took 79 wickets from the 38 innings that he bowled in these test matches. The Indian Bowler averaged 25.35 on these wickets and he had the strike rate of 60.
With these wickets, Kapil has got himself in the top 5 list of the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. He has taken seven 5-wicket hauls in these matches.
3. Nathan Lyon
The Australian Off-break bowler has been the best replacement to the Champion Leg Spinner Warne in past decade or so. The Champion Off Spinner has already been the most successful Australian Off-break Bowler. Nathan Lyon has so far played 18 test matches against the Asian Opponents and has taken 85 wickets from the 34 innings that he has bowled in these test matches. The Off-Spinner averages 32.60 on these wickets and he has had the strike rate of 60.2.
With these wickets, Lyon has pushed himself in the top 5 list of the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. He has taken seven 5-wicket hauls and a 10 wicket haul in these matches. As he’s among the active cricketers on this list, his wickets tally will improve.
2. Harbhajan Singh
The Indian Off-break bowler was one among the few cricketers along with VVS Laxman & Rahul Dravid who stopped the Australian Juggernaut in 2001 at the Eden Gardens . The Offie took a hat-trick in that match. Harbhajan Singh played 18 test matches against the Australian Cricket team and took 95 wickets from the 35 innings that he has bowled in these test matches. The Indian Off-Spinner averages 29.95 on these wickets and he has had the strike rate of 61.1.
With these wickets, Bhajji registered himself in the top 5 list of the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. He took seven 5-wicket hauls and three 10 wicket hauls in these matches. He has the best average among the four spinners on this top 5 list.
1. Anil Kumble
The Indian leg-break bowler was key to India’s performances for a little over a decade during 1996-2008. During the period, he became the highest wicket taker for India in test matches. Anil Kumble played 20 test matches against the Oceania Opponents and took 111 wickets from the 38 innings that he bowled in these test matches. The Indian Legend averaged 30.32 on these wickets and he had the strike rate of 58.7, the best strike rate among the top 5.
With these wickets, Kumble leads the top 5 list of the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. He took ten 5-wicket hauls and two 10 wicket haul in these matches.
These were the top wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The records are meant to change and with two out of these five being the active cricketers, they can surely go up the ladder on the list of the most Test wickets in India vs Australia matches. Keep writing to us on comments, keep encouraging us. Stay safe and healthy.
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