For the past few years, the Indian cricket team has been dominating Test cricket everywhere, be it home or abroad, and most of the credit for this domination can be given to the Indian bowlers. Since Indian bowlers play an important role in making India win matches. So let us try to know which bowler has taken the most wickets in all the Test matches played by the Indian cricket team so far in the year 2024.
Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah holds the record for taking the most wickets for the Indian cricket team in the year 2024. Jasprit Bumrah, one of the legendary fast bowlers in Indian cricket history, has played 10 Test matches so far this year and has taken 49 wickets in 20 innings of these 10 matches.
During this, his best bowling figure in an innings has been 6 wickets for 45 runs. He is the bowler who has taken the most Test wickets not only for India but overall in the year 2024.
Ravichandran Ashwin
R Ashwin holds the record for taking the most wickets for the Indian cricket team after Jasprit Bumrah in the year 2024. Ravichandran Ashwin, one of the legendary spin bowlers in Indian cricket history, has played 10 Test matches so far this year and during this time he has taken 46 wickets in 20 innings. During this, his best bowling figure in an innings has been 6 wickets for 88 runs.
Ravindra Jadeja
After Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja holds the record of taking the most wickets for the Indian cricket team in the year 2024. Veteran spin all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has played 10 Test matches so far this year and during this time he has taken 44 wickets in 18 innings. Meanwhile, his best bowling figure in an innings has been 5 wickets for 41 runs.
Mohammed Siraj
The next name in this list is Mohammed Siraj. Mohammed Siraj, one of India’s star fast bowlers, has played 10 Test matches for the Indian cricket team this year and during this time he has taken 24 wickets in 19 innings. Meanwhile, his best bowling figure in an innings has been 6 wickets for 15 runs.
Kuldeep Yadav
The 5th name in this list is Kuldeep Yadav. Kuldeep Yadav, one of India’s star spinners, has played only 5 Test matches for the Indian cricket team so far this year and during this time he has taken 22 wickets in 10 innings. Meanwhile, his best bowling figure in an innings has been 6 wickets for 72 runs.
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