Most wickets in a series for India in Tests IN India
Most wickets in a series
Player | Mat | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Inns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
5 | 1747 | 291.1 | 83 | 9 | 662 | 35 | 8/79 | 18.91 | 2.27 | 49.91 | 2 | 4 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1972/73 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2225 | 370.5 | 151 | 10 | 571 | 34 | 8/55 | 16.79 | 1.53 | 65.44 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 1951/52 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2140 | 356.4 | 152 | 10 | 669 | 34 | 7/128 | 19.67 | 1.87 | 62.94 | 1 | 4 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1129 | 188.1 | 33 | 8 | 471 | 32 | 6/61 | 14.71 | 2.50 | 35.28 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2020/21 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1271 | 211.5 | 53 | 11 | 566 | 32 | 7/56 | 17.68 | 2.67 | 39.71 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 988 | 164.4 | 56 | 7 | 345 | 31 | 7/66 | 11.12 | 2.09 | 31.87 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1223 | 203.5 | 43 | 10 | 537 | 29 | 9/83 | 18.51 | 2.63 | 42.17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1983/84 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1448 | 241.2 | 74 | 8 | 583 | 29 | 7/103 | 20.10 | 2.41 | 49.93 | - | 4 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1339 | 223.1 | 53 | 12 | 625 | 28 | 5/74 | 22.32 | 2.80 | 47.82 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1843 | 307.1 | 45 | 10 | 847 | 28 | 6/55 | 30.25 | 2.75 | 65.82 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 766 | 127.4 | 27 | 6 | 286 | 27 | 6/38 | 10.59 | 2.24 | 28.37 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2020/21 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 879 | 146.3 | 28 | 6 | 480 | 27 | 7/59 | 17.77 | 3.27 | 32.55 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1838 | 306.2 | 87 | 12 | 630 | 27 | 6/103 | 23.33 | 2.05 | 68.07 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1224 | 204.0 | 42 | 10 | 634 | 27 | 5/51 | 23.48 | 3.10 | 45.33 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1185 | 197.3 | 30 | 8 | 685 | 27 | 7/48 | 25.37 | 3.46 | 43.88 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 939 | 156.3 | 12 | 10 | 645 | 26 | 5/51 | 24.80 | 4.12 | 36.11 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1741 | 290.1 | 67 | 10 | 672 | 26 | 7/48 | 25.84 | 2.31 | 66.96 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 999 | 166.3 | 43 | 8 | 432 | 25 | 6/91 | 17.28 | 2.59 | 39.96 | - | 2 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2022/23 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1279 | 213.1 | 54 | 8 | 464 | 25 | 6/63 | 18.56 | 2.17 | 51.16 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1592 | 265.2 | 100 | 7 | 514 | 25 | 8/52 | 20.56 | 1.93 | 63.68 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1952/53 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1788 | 298.0 | 106 | 9 | 574 | 25 | 6/71 | 22.96 | 1.92 | 71.52 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 2237 | 372.5 | 134 | 9 | 632 | 25 | 5/63 | 25.28 | 1.69 | 89.48 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1972/73 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1160 | 193.2 | 53 | 8 | 419 | 24 | 5/58 | 17.45 | 2.16 | 48.33 | - | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1407 | 234.3 | 63 | 10 | 577 | 24 | 4/35 | 24.04 | 2.46 | 58.62 | 3 | - | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 845 | 140.5 | 56 | 7 | 249 | 23 | 5/21 | 10.82 | 1.76 | 36.73 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1146 | 191.0 | 51 | 6 | 416 | 23 | 6/98 | 18.08 | 2.17 | 49.82 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 1997/98 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1498 | 249.4 | 71 | 9 | 622 | 23 | 6/105 | 27.04 | 2.49 | 65.13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1647 | 274.3 | 63 | 9 | 723 | 23 | 6/64 | 31.43 | 2.63 | 71.60 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 1984/85 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1219 | 203.1 | 91 | 6 | 290 | 22 | 5/27 | 13.18 | 1.42 | 55.40 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1607 | 267.5 | 103 | 9 | 468 | 22 | 5/39 | 21.27 | 1.74 | 73.04 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1981/82 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1020 | 170.0 | 22 | 6 | 504 | 22 | 6/47 | 22.90 | 2.96 | 46.36 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 2011/12 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1463 | 243.5 | 40 | 10 | 835 | 22 | 6/91 | 37.95 | 3.42 | 66.50 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1981/82 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1875 | 312.3 | 71 | 8 | 927 | 22 | 9/102 | 42.13 | 2.96 | 85.22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1958/59 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1180 | 196.4 | 75 | 6 | 287 | 21 | 5/50 | 13.66 | 1.45 | 56.19 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 587 | 97.5 | 24 | 4 | 312 | 21 | 10/74 | 14.85 | 3.18 | 27.95 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1998/99 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1545 | 257.3 | 124 | 7 | 399 | 21 | 8/72 | 19.00 | 1.54 | 73.57 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1964/65 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1086 | 181.0 | 53 | 6 | 416 | 21 | 6/64 | 19.80 | 2.29 | 51.71 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1642 | 273.4 | 120 | 9 | 432 | 21 | 7/98 | 20.57 | 1.57 | 78.19 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1073 | 178.5 | 32 | 6 | 504 | 21 | 6/78 | 24.00 | 2.81 | 51.09 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1352 | 225.2 | 51 | 8 | 575 | 21 | 6/41 | 27.38 | 2.55 | 64.38 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1295 | 215.5 | 34 | 10 | 625 | 21 | 4/66 | 29.76 | 2.89 | 61.66 | 3 | - | - | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1960/61 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 996 | 166.0 | 54 | 5 | 335 | 20 | 7/48 | 16.75 | 2.01 | 49.80 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 2002/03 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1186 | 197.4 | 76 | 6 | 364 | 20 | 6/67 | 18.20 | 1.84 | 59.30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1999/00 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 831 | 138.3 | 28 | 5 | 374 | 20 | 6/72 | 18.70 | 2.70 | 41.55 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1008 | 168.0 | 47 | 6 | 390 | 20 | 6/59 | 19.50 | 2.32 | 50.40 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1988/89 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1191 | 198.3 | 69 | 6 | 433 | 20 | 5/51 | 21.65 | 2.18 | 59.55 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1064 | 177.2 | 38 | 6 | 450 | 20 | 6/47 | 22.50 | 2.53 | 53.20 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 2011/12 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1037 | 172.5 | 33 | 6 | 463 | 20 | 5/60 | 23.15 | 2.67 | 51.85 | - | 2 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1994/95 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1562 | 260.2 | 96 | 8 | 478 | 20 | 7/27 | 23.90 | 1.83 | 78.10 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1986/87 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1575 | 262.3 | 99 | 10 | 495 | 20 | 4/43 | 24.75 | 1.88 | 78.75 | 2 | - | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1526 | 254.2 | 69 | 8 | 617 | 20 | 5/45 | 30.85 | 2.42 | 76.30 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 2012/13 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 623 | 103.5 | 20 | 8 | 321 | 19 | 6/45 | 16.89 | 3.09 | 32.78 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 789 | 131.3 | 38 | 5 | 327 | 19 | 9/69 | 17.21 | 2.48 | 41.52 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1959/60 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 685 | 114.1 | 12 | 8 | 383 | 19 | 5/72 | 20.15 | 3.35 | 36.05 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 997 | 166.1 | 36 | 5 | 440 | 19 | 7/115 | 23.15 | 2.64 | 52.47 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
England in India Test Series, 2001/02 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 879 | 146.3 | 24 | 8 | 476 | 19 | 5/41 | 25.05 | 3.24 | 46.26 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1037 | 172.5 | 26 | 5 | 496 | 19 | 5/164 | 26.10 | 2.86 | 54.57 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in India Test Series, 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1164 | 194.0 | 40 | 8 | 537 | 19 | 6/76 | 28.26 | 2.76 | 61.26 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 536 | 89.2 | 20 | 4 | 236 | 18 | 6/31 | 13.11 | 2.64 | 29.77 | - | 3 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 623 | 103.5 | 33 | 5 | 279 | 18 | 7/51 | 15.50 | 2.68 | 34.61 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 819 | 136.3 | 36 | 6 | 317 | 18 | 7/59 | 17.61 | 2.32 | 45.50 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1396 | 232.4 | 79 | 8 | 389 | 18 | 4/55 | 21.61 | 1.67 | 77.55 | 3 | - | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1071 | 178.3 | 46 | 6 | 477 | 18 | 5/60 | 26.50 | 2.67 | 59.50 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1503 | 250.3 | 78 | 11 | 504 | 18 | 3/42 | 28.00 | 2.01 | 83.50 | - | - | - | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1181 | 196.5 | 52 | 5 | 513 | 18 | 7/157 | 28.50 | 2.60 | 65.61 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1966/67 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 765 | 127.3 | 33 | 6 | 356 | 17 | 6/21 | 20.94 | 2.79 | 45.00 | - | 1 | - | ||
South Africa in India Test Series, 1996/97 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1015 | 169.1 | 47 | 6 | 391 | 17 | 4/77 | 23.00 | 2.31 | 59.70 | 1 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1976/77 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 774 | 129.0 | 22 | 8 | 398 | 17 | 4/32 | 23.41 | 3.08 | 45.52 | 1 | - | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 934 | 155.4 | 27 | 10 | 561 | 17 | 4/38 | 33.00 | 3.60 | 54.94 | 1 | - | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1309 | 218.1 | 58 | 6 | 644 | 17 | 7/63 | 37.88 | 2.95 | 77.00 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1635 | 272.3 | 52 | 7 | 744 | 17 | 3/54 | 43.76 | 2.73 | 96.17 | - | - | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
1 | 203 | 33.5 | 6 | 2 | 136 | 16 | 8/61 | 8.50 | 4.01 | 12.68 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1987/88 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 425 | 70.5 | 6 | 4 | 226 | 16 | 7/59 | 14.12 | 3.19 | 26.56 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2024/25 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 638 | 106.2 | 33 | 6 | 228 | 16 | 6/87 | 14.25 | 2.14 | 39.87 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 806 | 134.2 | 48 | 4 | 291 | 16 | 5/63 | 18.18 | 2.16 | 50.37 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Zimbabwe in India Test Series, 2001/02 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 607 | 101.1 | 9 | 6 | 345 | 16 | 5/55 | 21.56 | 3.41 | 37.93 | - | 2 | 1 | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2024/25 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 920 | 153.2 | 35 | 5 | 387 | 16 | 5/30 | 24.18 | 2.52 | 57.50 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 2002/03 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1125 | 187.3 | 55 | 9 | 460 | 16 | 4/65 | 28.75 | 2.45 | 70.31 | 1 | - | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1961/62 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1202 | 200.2 | 56 | 6 | 468 | 16 | 5/76 | 29.25 | 2.33 | 75.12 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1260 | 210.0 | 62 | 6 | 468 | 16 | 4/103 | 29.25 | 2.22 | 78.75 | 1 | - | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1992/93 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1127 | 187.5 | 82 | 6 | 308 | 15 | 6/42 | 20.53 | 1.63 | 75.13 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1969/70 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 828 | 138.0 | 35 | 6 | 379 | 15 | 7/145 | 25.26 | 2.74 | 55.20 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2019/20 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 828 | 138.0 | 31 | 7 | 406 | 15 | 4/77 | 27.06 | 2.94 | 55.20 | 1 | - | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2008/09 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 1034 | 172.2 | 34 | 6 | 433 | 15 | 4/64 | 28.86 | 2.51 | 68.93 | 1 | - | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2008/09 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1100 | 183.2 | 55 | 7 | 499 | 15 | 4/52 | 33.26 | 2.72 | 73.33 | 1 | - | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1244 | 207.2 | 49 | 9 | 601 | 15 | 5/70 | 40.06 | 2.89 | 82.93 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1089 | 181.3 | 33 | 11 | 616 | 15 | 4/63 | 41.06 | 3.39 | 72.60 | 1 | - | - | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 618 | 103.0 | 33 | 4 | 159 | 14 | 4/8 | 11.35 | 1.54 | 44.14 | 2 | - | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2021/22 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 619 | 103.1 | 17 | 5 | 312 | 14 | 7/62 | 22.28 | 3.02 | 44.21 | - | 1 | 1 | ||
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 864 | 144.0 | 39 | 6 | 337 | 14 | 5/73 | 24.07 | 2.34 | 61.71 | - | 1 | - | ||
New Zealand in India Test Series, 2016/17 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 732 | 122.0 | 29 | 6 | 337 | 14 | 5/71 | 24.07 | 2.76 | 52.28 | - | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (Australia in India), 2008/09 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 983 | 163.5 | 39 | 6 | 382 | 14 | 7/86 | 27.28 | 2.33 | 70.21 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1933/34 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 839 | 139.5 | 31 | 5 | 411 | 14 | 7/159 | 29.35 | 2.93 | 59.92 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1948/49 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 954 | 159.0 | 34 | 10 | 432 | 14 | 5/23 | 30.85 | 2.71 | 68.14 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1981/82 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 718 | 119.4 | 19 | 6 | 452 | 14 | 5/76 | 32.28 | 3.77 | 51.28 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pakistan in India Test Series, 2004/05 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 944 | 157.2 | 27 | 7 | 579 | 14 | 4/112 | 41.35 | 3.68 | 67.42 | 1 | - | - | ||
West Indies in India Test Series, 1974/75 |
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