Cricket Records for India in Test matches
Most wickets in a series
Player | Mat | Balls | Overs | Mdns | Inns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
14 | 3298 | 549.4 | 105 | 26 | 1444 | 71 | 7/145 | 20.33 | 2.62 | 46.45 | 3 | 4 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2903 | 483.5 | 112 | 26 | 1200 | 61 | 6/91 | 19.67 | 2.48 | 47.59 | 5 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2735 | 455.5 | 103 | 25 | 1113 | 47 | 7/42 | 23.68 | 2.44 | 58.19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 1973 | 328.5 | 82 | 19 | 888 | 45 | 5/24 | 19.73 | 2.70 | 43.84 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
13 | 2295 | 382.3 | 78 | 25 | 1273 | 45 | 5/44 | 28.28 | 3.32 | 51.00 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 1593 | 265.3 | 43 | 15 | 911 | 42 | 7/71 | 21.69 | 3.43 | 37.92 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1658 | 276.2 | 67 | 20 | 819 | 40 | 5/35 | 20.47 | 2.96 | 41.45 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
12 | 1496 | 249.2 | 66 | 22 | 694 | 39 | 5/22 | 17.79 | 2.78 | 38.35 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
14 | 2015 | 335.5 | 56 | 25 | 1207 | 36 | 4/32 | 33.52 | 3.59 | 55.97 | 4 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
10 | 1879 | 313.1 | 77 | 19 | 854 | 34 | 6/27 | 25.11 | 2.72 | 55.26 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 914 | 152.2 | 26 | 11 | 476 | 31 | 6/45 | 15.35 | 3.12 | 29.48 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
7 | 962 | 160.2 | 27 | 14 | 538 | 29 | 5/53 | 18.55 | 3.35 | 33.17 | - | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
11 | 1749 | 291.3 | 69 | 21 | 848 | 29 | 4/62 | 29.24 | 2.90 | 60.31 | 2 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1977 | 329.3 | 87 | 9 | 789 | 27 | 7/162 | 29.22 | 2.39 | 73.22 | 1 | 3 | - | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 1952/53 | |||||||||||||||
7 | 1269 | 211.3 | 47 | 12 | 587 | 26 | 5/41 | 22.57 | 2.77 | 48.80 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1704 | 284.0 | 76 | 10 | 645 | 25 | 5/97 | 25.80 | 2.27 | 68.16 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1991/92 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1581 | 197.5 | 34 | 7 | 686 | 25 | 6/104 | 27.44 | 2.60 | 63.24 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
India in Australia Test Series, 1967/68 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1187 | 197.5 | 63 | 8 | 451 | 24 | 6/94 | 18.79 | 2.27 | 49.45 | 2 | 2 | - | ||
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1407 | 234.3 | 63 | 10 | 577 | 24 | 4/35 | 24.04 | 2.46 | 58.62 | 3 | - | - | ||
Australia in India Test Series, 1979/80 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
6 | 1232 | 205.2 | 22 | 7 | 831 | 24 | 8/85 | 34.62 | 4.04 | 51.33 | - | 3 | - | ||
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1122 | 187.0 | 44 | 9 | 517 | 23 | 5/64 | 22.47 | 2.76 | 48.78 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022 | |||||||||||||||
9 | 1492 | 248.4 | 65 | 17 | 572 | 23 | 5/62 | 24.86 | 2.30 | 64.86 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1339 | 223.1 | 50 | 8 | 658 | 23 | 6/78 | 28.60 | 2.94 | 58.21 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 2006 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 743 | 123.5 | 29 | 6 | 371 | 22 | 6/55 | 16.86 | 2.99 | 33.77 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 2011 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
8 | 953 | 158.5 | 27 | 15 | 538 | 22 | 6/15 | 24.45 | 3.38 | 43.31 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
7 | 1025 | 170.5 | 23 | 14 | 600 | 22 | 7/61 | 27.27 | 3.51 | 46.59 | - | 1 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
9 | 1358 | 226.2 | 32 | 18 | 742 | 22 | 4/25 | 33.72 | 3.27 | 61.72 | 1 | - | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1737 | 289.3 | 67 | 10 | 744 | 22 | 5/95 | 33.81 | 2.56 | 78.95 | 1 | 1 | - | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 1970/71 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
2 | 391 | 65.1 | 14 | 4 | 237 | 21 | 7/59 | 11.28 | 3.63 | 18.61 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
India in Zimbabwe Test Series, 2005 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 943 | 157.1 | 48 | 8 | 357 | 21 | 6/33 | 17.00 | 2.27 | 44.90 | - | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2018/19 | |||||||||||||||
3 | 690 | 115.0 | 20 | 6 | 380 | 21 | 6/46 | 18.09 | 3.30 | 32.85 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1661 | 276.5 | 118 | 9 | 476 | 21 | 5/18 | 22.66 | 1.71 | 79.09 | - | 3 | - | ||
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1954/55 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
4 | 1208 | 201.2 | 43 | 6 | 656 | 21 | 6/120 | 31.23 | 3.25 | 57.52 | 1 | 2 | - | ||
India in West Indies Test Series, 1975/76 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1089 | 181.3 | 16 | 7 | 689 | 20 | 5/84 | 34.45 | 3.79 | 54.45 | 2 | 1 | - | ||
Border-Gavaskar Trophy (India in Australia), 2007/08 | |||||||||||||||
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 | - | ||
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 1037 | 172.5 | 45 | 7 | 506 | 19 | 6/82 | 26.63 | 2.92 | 54.57 | - | 2 | - | ||
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014 | |||||||||||||||
5 | 1164 | 194.0 | 40 | 8 | 537 | 19 | 6/76 | 28.26 | 2.76 | 61.26 | - | 2 | - | ||
England in India Test Series, 1976/77 |
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Records includes the following current or recent matches:
India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]
India v England at Ranchi, ICC World Test Championship 4th Test, Feb 23-26, 2024 [Test # 2531]
India v England at Rajkot, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Feb 15-18, 2024 [Test # 2530]
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