Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for Australia vs India in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	1071	178.3	44	6	545	32	8/84	17.03	3.05	33.46	1	4	2
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2000/01
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	1071	178.3	44	6	545	32	8/84	17.03	3.05	33.46	1	4	2
Australia tour of India, 2000/01
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1586	264.2	75	9	670	31	5/54	21.61	2.53	51.16	2	3	1
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1586	264.2	75	9	670	31	5/54	21.61	2.53	51.16	2	3	1
India tour of Australia, 1991/92
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1759	219.7	39	10	740	31	5/55	23.87	2.52	56.74	2	3	1
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1759	219.7	39	10	740	31	5/55	23.87	2.52	56.74	2	3	1
India tour of Australia, 1977/78
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1469	244.5	85	10	431	29	7/93	14.86	1.76	50.65	1	2	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1959/60
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1469	244.5	85	10	431	29	7/93	14.86	1.76	50.65	1	2	1
Australia tour of India, 1959/60
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1934	322.2	146	10	568	29	5/43	19.58	1.76	66.68	2	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1959/60
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1934	322.2	146	10	568	29	5/43	19.58	1.76	66.68	2	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1959/60
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1448	241.2	74	8	583	29	7/103	20.10	2.41	49.93	0	4	1
Australia tour of India, 2012/13
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1448	241.2	74	8	583	29	7/103	20.10	2.41	49.93	0	4	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13
AA Mallett (AUS)	5	1792	298.4	129	10	535	28	6/64	19.10	1.79	64.00	0	3	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70
AA Mallett (AUS)	5	1792	298.4	129	10	535	28	6/64	19.10	1.79	64.00	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 1969/70
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1339	223.1	53	12	625	28	5/74	22.32	2.80	47.82	2	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1339	223.1	53	12	625	28	5/74	22.32	2.80	47.82	2	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1979/80
WM Clark (AUS)	5	1585	198.1	27	9	701	28	4/46	25.03	2.65	56.60	5	0	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
WM Clark (AUS)	5	1585	198.1	27	9	701	28	4/46	25.03	2.65	56.60	5	0	0
India tour of Australia, 1977/78
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1579	197.3	24	10	704	28	6/52	25.14	2.67	56.39	1	3	1
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1579	197.3	24	10	704	28	6/52	25.14	2.67	56.39	1	3	1
India tour of Australia, 1977/78
BW Hilfenhaus (AUS)	4	1008	168.0	44	8	465	27	5/75	17.22	2.76	37.33	2	2	0
India tour of Australia, 2011/12
BW Hilfenhaus (AUS)	4	1008	168.0	44	8	465	27	5/75	17.22	2.76	37.33	2	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2011/12
NM Lyon (AUS)	5	1256	209.2	35	8	552	27	8/64	20.44	2.63	46.51	1	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1838	306.2	87	12	630	27	6/103	23.33	2.05	68.07	1	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1838	306.2	87	12	630	27	6/103	23.33	2.05	68.07	1	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1979/80
A Kumble (IND)	4	1185	197.3	30	8	685	27	7/48	25.37	3.46	43.88	0	3	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05
A Kumble (IND)	4	1185	197.3	30	8	685	27	7/48	25.37	3.46	43.88	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 2004/05
RA Jadeja (IND)	5	1213	202.1	41	10	529	26	7/42	20.34	2.61	46.65	1	2	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
EAS Prasanna (IND)	5	1770	295.0	107	9	672	26	6/74	25.84	2.27	68.07	2	3	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70
EAS Prasanna (IND)	5	1770	295.0	107	9	672	26	6/74	25.84	2.27	68.07	2	3	1
Australia tour of India, 1969/70
R Ashwin (IND)	4	999	166.3	43	8	432	25	6/91	17.28	2.59	39.96	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
R Ashwin (IND)	4	999	166.3	43	8	432	25	6/91	17.28	2.59	39.96	0	2	0
Australia tour of India, 2022/23
R Ashwin (IND)	4	999	166.3	43	8	432	25	6/91	17.28	2.59	39.96	0	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2022/23
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	1279	213.1	54	8	464	25	6/63	18.56	2.17	51.16	1	2	0
Australia tour of India, 2016/17
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	1279	213.1	54	8	464	25	6/63	18.56	2.17	51.16	1	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17
N Kapil Dev (IND)	5	1704	284.0	76	10	645	25	5/97	25.80	2.27	68.16	1	2	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92
N Kapil Dev (IND)	5	1704	284.0	76	10	645	25	5/97	25.80	2.27	68.16	1	2	0
India tour of Australia, 1991/92
EAS Prasanna (IND)	4	1581	197.5	34	7	686	25	6/104	27.44	2.60	63.24	1	2	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1967/68
EAS Prasanna (IND)	4	1581	197.5	34	7	686	25	6/104	27.44	2.60	63.24	1	2	0
India tour of Australia, 1967/68
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	1160	193.2	53	8	419	24	5/58	17.45	2.16	48.33	0	1	0
Australia tour of India, 2012/13
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	1160	193.2	53	8	419	24	5/58	17.45	2.16	48.33	0	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13
B Lee (AUS)	4	1121	186.5	33	8	542	24	5/119	22.58	2.90	46.70	1	1	0
India tour of Australia, 2007/08
B Lee (AUS)	4	1121	186.5	33	8	542	24	5/119	22.58	2.90	46.70	1	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2007/08
NS Yadav (IND)	5	1407	234.3	63	10	577	24	4/35	24.04	2.46	58.62	3	0	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80
NS Yadav (IND)	5	1407	234.3	63	10	577	24	4/35	24.04	2.46	58.62	3	0	0
Australia tour of India, 1979/80
G Dymock (AUS)	5	1276	212.4	46	7	580	24	7/67	24.16	2.72	53.16	2	2	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80
G Dymock (AUS)	5	1276	212.4	46	7	580	24	7/67	24.16	2.72	53.16	2	2	1
Australia tour of India, 1979/80
A Kumble (IND)	3	1237	206.1	28	6	710	24	8/141	29.58	3.44	51.54	1	3	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2003/04
A Kumble (IND)	3	1237	206.1	28	6	710	24	8/141	29.58	3.44	51.54	1	3	1
India tour of Australia, 2003/04
R Benaud (AUS)	3	1019	169.5	52	6	388	23	7/72	16.86	2.28	44.30	0	3	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1956/57
R Benaud (AUS)	3	1019	169.5	52	6	388	23	7/72	16.86	2.28	44.30	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 1956/57
A Kumble (IND)	3	1146	191.0	51	6	416	23	6/98	18.08	2.17	49.82	2	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 1997/98
A Kumble (IND)	3	1146	191.0	51	6	416	23	6/98	18.08	2.17	49.82	2	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1997/98
PM Siddle (AUS)	4	744	124.0	29	8	429	23	5/49	18.65	3.45	32.34	0	1	0
India tour of Australia, 2011/12
PM Siddle (AUS)	4	744	124.0	29	8	429	23	5/49	18.65	3.45	32.34	0	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2011/12
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1342	223.4	31	8	801	23	7/152	34.82	3.58	58.34	0	2	1
India tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2014/15
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1342	223.4	31	8	801	23	7/152	34.82	3.58	58.34	0	2	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2014/15
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	967	161.1	35	8	415	22	7/42	18.86	2.57	43.95	1	2	1
Australia tour of India, 2022/23
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	967	161.1	35	8	415	22	7/42	18.86	2.57	43.95	1	2	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2022/23
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1139	189.5	33	6	492	22	8/64	22.36	2.59	51.77	0	2	1
Australia tour of India, 2022/23
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1139	189.5	33	6	492	22	8/64	22.36	2.59	51.77	0	2	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2022/23
MG Hughes (AUS)	5	1197	199.3	46	9	511	22	4/50	23.22	2.56	54.40	2	0	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92
MG Hughes (AUS)	5	1197	199.3	46	9	511	22	4/50	23.22	2.56	54.40	2	0	0
India tour of Australia, 1991/92
JR Thomson (AUS)	5	1167	145.7	21	8	516	22	4/76	23.45	2.65	53.04	3	0	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1977/78
JR Thomson (AUS)	5	1167	145.7	21	8	516	22	4/76	23.45	2.65	53.04	3	0	0
India tour of Australia, 1977/78
JJ Bumrah (IND)	4	943	157.1	48	8	357	21	6/33	17.00	2.27	44.90	0	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2018/19
JJ Bumrah (IND)	4	943	157.1	48	8	357	21	6/33	17.00	2.27	44.90	0	1	0
India tour of Australia, 2018/19
PJ Cummins (AUS)	4	973	162.1	51	8	421	21	4/21	20.04	2.59	46.33	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
PJ Cummins (AUS)	4	973	162.1	51	8	421	21	4/21	20.04	2.59	46.33	3	0	0
India tour of Australia, 2020/21
PJ Cummins (AUS)	4	973	162.1	51	8	421	21	4/21	20.04	2.59	46.33	3	0	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2020/21
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1642	273.4	120	9	432	21	7/98	20.57	1.57	78.19	1	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1642	273.4	120	9	432	21	7/98	20.57	1.57	78.19	1	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1969/70
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1332	222.0	73	10	441	21	6/67	21.00	1.98	63.42	0	2	0
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1332	222.0	73	10	441	21	6/67	21.00	1.98	63.42	0	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1969/70
DK Lillee (AUS)	3	891	148.3	33	6	452	21	4/65	21.52	3.04	42.42	4	0	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1980/81
DK Lillee (AUS)	3	891	148.3	33	6	452	21	4/65	21.52	3.04	42.42	4	0	0
India tour of Australia, 1980/81
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	1073	178.5	32	6	504	21	6/78	24.00	2.81	51.09	0	3	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05
Harbhajan Singh (IND)	3	1073	178.5	32	6	504	21	6/78	24.00	2.81	51.09	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 2004/05
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1352	225.2	51	8	575	21	6/41	27.38	2.55	64.38	1	1	0
Australia tour of India, 2016/17
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1352	225.2	51	8	575	21	6/41	27.38	2.55	64.38	1	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1453	242.1	35	7	639	21	6/122	30.42	2.63	69.19	1	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2018/19
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1453	242.1	35	7	639	21	6/122	30.42	2.63	69.19	1	2	0
India tour of Australia, 2018/19
JN Gillespie (AUS)	4	797	132.5	33	8	323	20	5/56	16.15	2.43	39.85	2	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05
JN Gillespie (AUS)	4	797	132.5	33	8	323	20	5/56	16.15	2.43	39.85	2	1	0
Australia tour of India, 2004/05
A Kumble (IND)	4	1089	181.3	16	7	689	20	5/84	34.45	3.79	54.45	2	1	0
India tour of Australia, 2007/08
A Kumble (IND)	4	1089	181.3	16	7	689	20	5/84	34.45	3.79	54.45	2	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2007/08
JM Patel (IND)	3	789	131.3	38	5	327	19	9/69	17.21	2.48	41.52	0	2	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1959/60
JM Patel (IND)	3	789	131.3	38	5	327	19	9/69	17.21	2.48	41.52	0	2	1
Australia tour of India, 1959/60
SNJ O'Keefe (AUS)	4	1075	179.1	36	7	442	19	6/35	23.26	2.46	56.57	0	2	1
Australia tour of India, 2016/17
SNJ O'Keefe (AUS)	4	1075	179.1	36	7	442	19	6/35	23.26	2.46	56.57	0	2	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	998	166.2	19	7	480	19	8/50	25.26	2.88	52.52	1	2	0
Australia tour of India, 2016/17
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	998	166.2	19	7	480	19	8/50	25.26	2.88	52.52	1	2	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17
M Prabhakar (IND)	5	1523	253.5	61	10	680	19	5/101	35.78	2.67	80.15	1	1	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92
M Prabhakar (IND)	5	1523	253.5	61	10	680	19	5/101	35.78	2.67	80.15	1	1	0
India tour of Australia, 1991/92
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	678	113.0	34	6	248	18	5/48	13.77	2.19	37.66	0	2	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 1999/00
GD McGrath (AUS)	3	678	113.0	34	6	248	18	5/48	13.77	2.19	37.66	0	2	1
India tour of Australia, 1999/00
RR Lindwall (AUS)	5	908	113.4	23	10	304	18	7/38	16.88	2.00	50.44	0	1	0
India in Australia Test Series, 1947/48
RR Lindwall (AUS)	5	908	113.4	23	10	304	18	7/38	16.88	2.00	50.44	0	1	0
India tour of Australia, 1947/48
RG Nadkarni (IND)	3	769	128.1	49	6	233	17	6/91	13.70	1.81	45.23	1	2	1
Australia in India Test Series, 1964/65
RG Nadkarni (IND)	3	769	128.1	49	6	233	17	6/91	13.70	1.81	45.23	1	2	1
Australia tour of India, 1964/65

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]

India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]

New Zealand v Australia at Wellington, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Feb 29-Mar 3, 2024 [Test # 2533]