Bowling Most Wickets Series

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
R Ashwin	14	3298	549.4	105	26	1444	71	7/145	20.33	2.62	46.45	3	4	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
R Ashwin	13	2903	483.5	112	26	1200	61	6/91	19.67	2.48	47.59	5	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
RA Jadeja	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
JJ Bumrah	10	1973	328.5	82	19	888	45	5/24	19.73	2.70	43.84	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
Mohammed Shami	13	2295	382.3	78	25	1273	45	5/44	28.28	3.32	51.00	2	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
R Ashwin	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
Mohammed Shami	11	1658	276.2	67	20	819	40	5/35	20.47	2.96	41.45	3	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
I Sharma	12	1496	249.2	66	22	694	39	5/22	17.79	2.78	38.35	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
Mohammed Siraj	14	2015	335.5	56	25	1207	36	4/32	33.52	3.59	55.97	4	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
BS Chandrasekhar	5	1747	291.1	83	9	662	35	8/79	18.91	2.27	49.91	2	4	0
England in India Test Series, 1972/73
BS Chandrasekhar	5	1747	291.1	83	9	662	35	8/79	18.91	2.27	49.91	2	4	0
England tour of India, 1972/73
MH Mankad	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
MH Mankad	5	2225	370.5	151	10	571	34	8/55	16.79	1.53	65.44	5	1	1
England tour of India, 1951/52
SP Gupte	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1955/56
SP Gupte	5	2140	356.4	152	10	669	34	7/128	19.67	1.87	62.94	1	4	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1955/56
JJ Bumrah	10	1879	313.1	77	19	854	34	6/27	25.11	2.72	55.26	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
R Ashwin	4	1129	188.1	33	8	471	32	6/61	14.71	2.50	35.28	1	3	0
England tour of India, 2020/21
R Ashwin	4	1129	188.1	33	8	471	32	6/61	14.71	2.50	35.28	1	3	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2020/21
Harbhajan Singh	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	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
N Kapil Dev	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
N Kapil Dev	6	1271	211.5	53	11	566	32	7/56	17.68	2.67	39.71	2	3	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1979/80
R Ashwin	4	988	164.4	56	7	345	31	7/66	11.12	2.09	31.87	1	4	1
South Africa tour of India, 2015/16
R Ashwin	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
JJ Bumrah	6	914	152.2	26	11	476	31	6/45	15.35	3.12	29.48	2	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
BS Bedi	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	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
N Kapil Dev	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
N Kapil Dev	6	1223	203.5	43	10	537	29	9/83	18.51	2.63	42.17	2	2	1
West Indies tour of India, 1983/84
UT Yadav	7	962	160.2	27	14	538	29	5/53	18.55	3.35	33.17	0	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
R Ashwin	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	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
RA Jadeja	11	1749	291.3	69	21	848	29	4/62	29.24	2.90	60.31	2	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
N Kapil Dev	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	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
BS Chandrasekhar	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	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
R Ashwin	5	1843	307.1	45	10	847	28	6/55	30.25	2.75	65.82	0	3	1
England tour of India, 2016/17
R Ashwin	5	1843	307.1	45	10	847	28	6/55	30.25	2.75	65.82	0	3	1
England in India Test Series, 2016/17
AR Patel	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
AR Patel	3	766	127.4	27	6	286	27	6/38	10.59	2.24	28.37	1	4	1
England tour of India, 2020/21
AR Patel	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
R Ashwin	3	879	146.3	28	6	480	27	7/59	17.77	3.27	32.55	1	3	2
New Zealand tour of India, 2016/17
R Ashwin	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
DR Doshi	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	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
KD Ghavri	6	1224	204.0	42	10	634	27	5/51	23.48	3.10	45.33	2	1	0
West Indies in India Test Series, 1978/79
KD Ghavri	6	1224	204.0	42	10	634	27	5/51	23.48	3.10	45.33	2	1	0
West Indies tour of India, 1978/79
A Kumble	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	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
SP Gupte	5	1977	329.3	87	9	789	27	7/162	29.22	2.39	73.22	1	3	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 1952/53
SP Gupte	5	1977	329.3	87	9	789	27	7/162	29.22	2.39	73.22	1	3	0
India tour of West Indies, 1952/53
RA Jadeja	7	1269	211.3	47	12	587	26	5/41	22.57	2.77	48.80	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
R Ashwin	5	939	156.3	12	10	645	26	5/51	24.80	4.12	36.11	1	2	0
England tour of India, 2023/24
R Ashwin	5	939	156.3	12	10	645	26	5/51	24.80	4.12	36.11	1	2	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24
RA Jadeja	5	1741	290.1	67	10	672	26	7/48	25.84	2.31	66.96	1	1	1
England tour of India, 2016/17
RA Jadeja	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
EAS Prasanna	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	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	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	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	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	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
MH Mankad	4	1592	265.2	100	7	514	25	8/52	20.56	1.93	63.68	0	3	1
Pakistan in India Test Series, 1952/53
MH Mankad	4	1592	265.2	100	7	514	25	8/52	20.56	1.93	63.68	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of India, 1952/53
BS Bedi	5	1788	298.0	106	9	574	25	6/71	22.96	1.92	71.52	3	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
BS Bedi	5	1788	298.0	106	9	574	25	6/71	22.96	1.92	71.52	3	2	0
England tour of India, 1976/77
BS Bedi	5	2237	372.5	134	9	632	25	5/63	25.28	1.69	89.48	1	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1972/73
BS Bedi	5	2237	372.5	134	9	632	25	5/63	25.28	1.69	89.48	1	1	0
England tour of India, 1972/73
N Kapil Dev	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	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	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	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	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	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
EAS Prasanna	4	1187	197.5	63	8	451	24	6/94	18.79	2.27	49.45	2	2	0
India in New Zealand Test Series, 1967/68
EAS Prasanna	4	1187	197.5	63	8	451	24	6/94	18.79	2.27	49.45	2	2	0
India tour of New Zealand, 1967/68
NS Yadav	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	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
A Kumble	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	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
N Kapil Dev	6	1232	205.2	22	7	831	24	8/85	34.62	4.04	51.33	0	3	0
India in Pakistan Test Series, 1982/83
N Kapil Dev	6	1232	205.2	22	7	831	24	8/85	34.62	4.04	51.33	0	3	0
India tour of Pakistan, 1982/83
RA Jadeja	4	845	140.5	56	7	249	23	5/21	10.82	1.76	36.73	2	2	0
South Africa tour of India, 2015/16
RA Jadeja	4	845	140.5	56	7	249	23	5/21	10.82	1.76	36.73	2	2	0
Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India), 2015/16
A Kumble	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	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
JJ Bumrah	5	1122	187.0	44	9	517	23	5/64	22.47	2.76	48.78	1	1	0
India tour of England, 2021-2022
JJ Bumrah	5	1122	187.0	44	9	517	23	5/64	22.47	2.76	48.78	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022
AR Patel	9	1492	248.4	65	17	572	23	5/62	24.86	2.30	64.86	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
SA Durani	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
SA Durani	5	1498	249.4	71	9	622	23	6/105	27.04	2.49	65.13	1	2	1
England tour of India, 1961/62
A Kumble	4	1339	223.1	50	8	658	23	6/78	28.60	2.94	58.21	1	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 2006
A Kumble	4	1339	223.1	50	8	658	23	6/78	28.60	2.94	58.21	1	1	0
India in West Indies Test Series, 2006
L Sivaramakrishnan	5	1647	274.3	63	9	723	23	6/64	31.43	2.63	71.60	0	3	1
England in India Test Series, 1984/85
L Sivaramakrishnan	5	1647	274.3	63	9	723	23	6/64	31.43	2.63	71.60	0	3	1
England tour of India, 1984/85
BS Bedi	3	1219	203.1	91	6	290	22	5/27	13.18	1.42	55.40	1	2	0
New Zealand in India Test Series, 1976/77
BS Bedi	3	1219	203.1	91	6	290	22	5/27	13.18	1.42	55.40	1	2	0
New Zealand tour of India, 1976/77
I Sharma	3	743	123.5	29	6	371	22	6/55	16.86	2.99	33.77	1	2	1
India tour of West Indies, 2011
I Sharma	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

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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]