Bowling Most Wickets Series

India vs other countries Tests Bowling Records - Most Wickets in Series

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
Imran Khan (PAK)	6	1339	223.1	69	10	558	40	8/60	13.95	2.50	33.47	0	4	2
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
MD Marshall (WI)	6	1326	221.0	59	11	621	33	6/37	18.81	2.80	40.18	2	2	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1251	208.3	51	10	585	32	7/64	18.28	2.80	39.09	0	3	1
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75
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
WW Hall (WI)	5	1330	221.4	65	10	530	30	6/50	17.66	2.39	44.33	1	2	1
West Indies in India Test Series, 1958/59
MA Holding (WI)	6	1342	223.4	43	11	663	30	5/102	22.10	2.96	44.73	2	1	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84
FS Trueman (ENG)	4	718	119.4	25	7	386	29	8/31	13.31	3.22	24.75	3	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1952
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
DL Underwood (ENG)	5	1517	252.5	95	10	509	29	5/84	17.55	2.01	52.31	4	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
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
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
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
AL Valentine (WI)	5	2580	430.0	178	10	828	28	5/64	29.57	1.92	92.14	2	2	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1952/53
WW Hall (WI)	5	1006	167.4	37	10	425	27	6/49	15.74	2.53	37.25	0	2	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1961/62
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
FJ Titmus (ENG)	5	2393	398.5	156	10	747	27	6/73	27.66	1.87	88.62	1	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1963/64
JK Lever (ENG)	5	898	149.4	29	10	380	26	7/46	14.61	2.53	34.53	0	2	1
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
R Gilchrist (WI)	4	1189	198.1	73	8	419	26	6/55	16.11	2.11	45.73	1	1	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1958/59
CA Walsh (WI)	4	823	137.1	24	7	437	26	5/54	16.80	3.18	31.65	3	2	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1987/88
BAW Mendis (SL)	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
SCJ Broad (ENG)	4	908	151.2	44	8	346	25	6/46	13.84	2.28	36.32	2	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2011
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1195	199.1	65	10	515	25	5/53	20.60	2.58	47.80	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1002	167.0	32	10	534	25	5/57	21.36	3.19	40.08	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
PJ Cummins (AUS)	5	1002	167.0	32	10	534	25	5/57	21.36	3.19	40.08	1	1	0
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2024/25
AV Bedser (ENG)	3	866	144.2	33	5	298	24	7/49	12.41	2.06	36.08	2	2	2
India in England Test Series, 1946
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1066	177.4	53	10	401	24	4/24	16.70	2.25	44.41	2	0	0
India in England Test Series, 1959
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1102	183.4	56	10	435	24	5/20	18.12	2.36	45.91	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2018
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1589	264.5	93	10	490	24	8/38	20.41	1.85	66.20	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1961/62
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
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1127	187.5	36	9	545	24	5/39	22.70	2.90	46.95	3	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1982/83
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
Sikander Bakht (PAK)	5	1269	211.3	47	10	641	24	8/69	26.70	3.03	52.87	0	3	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80
H Verity (ENG)	3	947	157.5	61	6	387	23	7/49	16.82	2.45	41.17	3	1	1
England in India Test Series, 1933/34
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
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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
GS Sobers (WI)	5	1341	223.3	61	10	473	23	5/63	20.56	2.11	58.30	2	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1961/62
M Dillon (WI)	5	1329	221.3	52	8	626	23	5/71	27.21	2.82	57.78	3	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 2002
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
AU Rashid (ENG)	5	1394	232.2	19	8	861	23	4/82	37.43	3.70	60.60	4	0	0
England in India Test Series, 2016/17
Khan Mohammad (PAK)	4	1013	168.5	54	8	350	22	5/73	15.90	2.07	46.04	2	2	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1954/55
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
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
GAR Lock (ENG)	5	1839	306.3	124	8	628	22	6/65	28.54	2.04	83.59	2	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1961/62
TW Hartley (ENG)	5	1504	250.4	30	9	795	22	7/62	36.13	3.17	68.36	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
TW Hartley (ENG)	5	1504	250.4	30	9	795	22	7/62	36.13	3.17	68.36	1	1	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24
SM Boland (AUS)	3	610	101.4	27	6	277	21	6/45	13.19	2.72	29.04	1	1	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
SM Boland (AUS)	3	610	101.4	27	6	277	21	6/45	13.19	2.72	29.04	1	1	1
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2024/25
DW Steyn (SA)	3	744	124.0	31	6	367	21	6/50	17.47	2.95	35.42	1	2	0
India in South Africa Test Series, 2010/11
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
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2020/21
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
OE Robinson (ENG)	4	998	166.2	47	8	448	21	5/65	21.33	2.69	47.52	0	2	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022
OE Robinson (ENG)	4	998	166.2	47	8	448	21	5/65	21.33	2.69	47.52	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
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
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1559	259.5	103	10	454	21	7/98	21.61	1.74	74.23	0	2	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1226	204.2	60	10	476	21	5/60	22.66	2.32	58.38	1	2	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1226	204.2	60	10	476	21	5/60	22.66	2.32	58.38	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
MD Marshall (WI)	5	1045	174.1	40	9	495	21	5/37	23.57	2.84	49.76	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1982/83
JM Anderson (ENG)	4	1003	167.1	41	8	540	21	5/65	25.71	3.23	47.76	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2011
DA Allen (ENG)	5	1811	301.5	121	8	583	21	5/67	27.76	1.93	86.23	2	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1961/62
R Tattersall (ENG)	5	1481	246.5	69	8	589	21	6/48	28.04	2.38	70.52	1	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1951/52
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
ST Clarke (WI)	5	1403	233.5	39	8	711	21	5/126	33.85	3.04	66.80	2	1	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79
R Illingworth (ENG)	3	927	154.3	68	6	266	20	6/29	13.30	1.72	46.35	2	1	0
India in England Test Series, 1967
AV Bedser (ENG)	4	983	163.5	57	7	279	20	5/27	13.95	1.70	49.15	0	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1952
AA Donald (SA)	3	716	119.2	32	6	319	20	5/40	15.95	2.67	35.80	1	1	0
India in South Africa Test Series, 1996/97
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
GOB Allen (ENG)	3	600	100.0	19	6	330	20	7/80	16.50	3.30	30.00	0	3	1
India in England Test Series, 1936
RGD Willis (ENG)	5	810	135.0	25	10	335	20	6/53	16.75	2.48	40.50	0	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
K Rabada (SA)	3	715	119.1	23	6	381	20	4/42	19.05	3.19	35.75	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
K Rabada (SA)	3	715	119.1	23	6	381	20	4/42	19.05	3.19	35.75	2	0	0
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22
AA Donald (SA)	4	1050	175.0	49	7	394	20	7/84	19.70	2.25	52.50	0	2	1
India in South Africa Test Series, 1992/93
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	2	899	149.5	38	4	403	20	5/93	20.15	2.68	44.95	0	4	2
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1998/99
RJ Ratnayake (SL)	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
IT Botham (ENG)	4	1074	179.0	49	7	472	20	5/35	23.60	2.63	53.70	1	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1979
GP Swann (ENG)	4	1115	185.5	44	7	495	20	5/144	24.75	2.66	55.75	2	1	0
England in India Test Series, 2012/13
Fazal Mahmood (PAK)	5	1374	229.0	74	7	512	20	7/42	25.60	2.23	68.70	1	2	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1952/53
MD Marshall (WI)	3	668	111.2	18	6	290	19	6/55	15.26	2.60	35.15	0	3	1
India in West Indies Test Series, 1988/89
TG Southee (NZ)	3	637	106.1	28	6	296	19	5/61	15.57	2.78	33.52	2	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
M Jansen (SA)	3	621	103.3	29	6	313	19	4/31	16.47	3.02	32.68	3	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
M Jansen (SA)	3	621	103.3	29	6	313	19	4/31	16.47	3.02	32.68	3	0	0
Freedom Trophy (India in South Africa), 2021/22
Imran Khan (PAK)	5	914	152.2	38	8	365	19	5/63	19.21	2.39	48.10	2	2	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80
MA Holding (WI)	4	828	138.0	35	7	378	19	6/65	19.89	2.73	43.57	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1975/76
FH Edwards (WI)	3	686	114.2	12	6	380	19	5/76	20.00	3.32	36.10	1	2	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 2011
MM Ali (ENG)	5	742	123.4	16	8	437	19	6/67	23.00	3.53	39.05	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014
SCJ Broad (ENG)	5	1055	175.5	56	9	437	19	6/25	23.00	2.48	55.52	0	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014
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
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17
JC Tongue (ENG)	3	762	127.0	14	6	552	19	5/125	29.05	4.34	40.10	1	1	0
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy (India in England), 2025
JC Tongue (ENG)	3	762	127.0	14	6	552	19	5/125	29.05	4.34	40.10	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2025-2027
Danish Kaneria (PAK)	3	1156	192.4	40	6	599	19	6/150	31.52	3.10	60.84	0	2	0
Pakistan in India Test Series, 2004/05
Sarfraz Nawaz (PAK)	6	1447	241.1	61	10	633	19	4/63	33.31	2.62	76.15	3	0	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
N Phillip (WI)	6	1160	193.2	38	9	650	19	4/48	34.21	3.36	61.05	2	0	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79
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
CM Old (ENG)	3	534	89.0	19	6	249	18	5/21	13.83	2.79	29.66	2	1	0
India in England Test Series, 1974
Sir RJ Hadlee (NZ)	3	605	100.5	28	4	252	18	6/49	14.00	2.49	33.61	1	2	1
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89

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Performances in matches that overlap decades are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures
Performances in matches that overlap years are credited to the year in which they occurred - this results in some unknown data, especially in regard to bowling figures

Records includes the following current or recent matches:

England vs Australia at Sydney, The Ashes 5th Test, Jan 4-8, 2026 [Test # 2616]

Australia vs England at Melbourne, The Ashes 4th Test, Dec 26-27, 2025 [Test # 2615]

New Zealand vs West Indies at Mount Maunganui, West Indies in New Zealand 3rd Test, Dec 18-22, 2025 [Test # 2614]