Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket in Test matches

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
Imran Khan (PAK)	6	1339	223.1	69	10	558	40	8/60	13.95	2.50	33.47	0	4	2
India tour of Pakistan, 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
MD Marshall (WI)	6	1326	221.0	59	11	621	33	6/37	18.81	2.80	40.18	2	2	0
West Indies tour of India, 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
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1251	208.3	51	10	585	32	7/64	18.28	2.80	39.09	0	3	1
West Indies tour of India, 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
CJ McDermott (AUS)	5	1586	264.2	75	9	670	31	5/54	21.61	2.53	51.16	2	3	1
India tour of Australia, 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
WW Hall (WI)	5	1330	221.4	65	10	530	30	6/50	17.66	2.39	44.33	1	2	1
West Indies tour of India, 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
MA Holding (WI)	6	1342	223.4	43	11	663	30	5/102	22.10	2.96	44.73	2	1	0
West Indies tour of India, 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
FS Trueman (ENG)	4	718	119.4	25	7	386	29	8/31	13.31	3.22	24.75	3	2	0
India tour of England, 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
AK Davidson (AUS)	5	1469	244.5	85	10	431	29	7/93	14.86	1.76	50.65	1	2	1
Australia tour of India, 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
DL Underwood (ENG)	5	1517	252.5	95	10	509	29	5/84	17.55	2.01	52.31	4	1	0
England tour of India, 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
R Benaud (AUS)	5	1934	322.2	146	10	568	29	5/43	19.58	1.76	66.68	2	2	0
Australia tour of India, 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
AA Mallett (AUS)	5	1792	298.4	129	10	535	28	6/64	19.10	1.79	64.00	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 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
WM Clark (AUS)	5	1585	198.1	27	9	701	28	4/46	25.03	2.65	56.60	5	0	0
India tour of Australia, 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
AL Valentine (WI)	5	2580	430.0	178	10	828	28	5/64	29.57	1.92	92.14	2	2	0
India tour of West Indies, 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
WW Hall (WI)	5	1006	167.4	37	10	425	27	6/49	15.74	2.53	37.25	0	2	0
India tour of West Indies, 1961/62
BW Hilfenhaus (AUS)	4	1008	168.0	44	8	465	27	5/75	17.22	2.76	37.33	2	2	0
India tour of Australia, 2011/12
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
FJ Titmus (ENG)	5	2393	398.5	156	10	747	27	6/73	27.66	1.87	88.62	1	2	0
England tour of India, 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
JK Lever (ENG)	5	898	149.4	29	10	380	26	7/46	14.61	2.53	34.53	0	2	1
England tour of India, 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
R Gilchrist (WI)	4	1189	198.1	73	8	419	26	6/55	16.11	2.11	45.73	1	1	0
West Indies tour of India, 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
CA Walsh (WI)	4	823	137.1	24	7	437	26	5/54	16.80	3.18	31.65	3	2	0
West Indies tour of India, 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 tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
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
India tour of England, 2011
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
India tour of England, 2014
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
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
AV Bedser (ENG)	3	866	144.2	33	5	298	24	7/49	12.41	2.06	36.08	2	2	2
India tour of England, 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
FS Trueman (ENG)	5	1066	177.4	53	10	401	24	4/24	16.70	2.25	44.41	2	0	0
India tour of England, 1959
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1102	183.4	56	10	435	24	5/20	18.12	2.36	45.91	1	1	0
India tour of Ireland and England, 2018
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
LR Gibbs (WI)	5	1589	264.5	93	10	490	24	8/38	20.41	1.85	66.20	1	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 1961/62
Saqlain Mushtaq (PAK)	3	1127	187.5	47	6	503	24	5/93	20.95	2.67	46.95	0	4	2
Pakistan tour of India, 1998/99
B Lee (AUS)	4	1121	186.5	33	8	542	24	5/119	22.58	2.90	46.70	1	1	0
India tour of Australia, 2007/08
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
AME Roberts (WI)	5	1127	187.5	36	9	545	24	5/39	22.70	2.90	46.95	3	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 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
G Dymock (AUS)	5	1276	212.4	46	7	580	24	7/67	24.16	2.72	53.16	2	2	1
Australia tour of India, 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
Sikander Bakht (PAK)	5	1269	211.3	47	10	641	24	8/69	26.70	3.03	52.87	0	3	1
Pakistan tour of India, 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
H Verity (ENG)	3	947	157.5	61	6	387	23	7/49	16.82	2.45	41.17	3	1	1
England tour of India, 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
R Benaud (AUS)	3	1019	169.5	52	6	388	23	7/72	16.86	2.28	44.30	0	3	1
Australia tour of India, 1956/57
PM Siddle (AUS)	4	744	124.0	29	8	429	23	5/49	18.65	3.45	32.34	0	1	0
India tour of Australia, 2011/12
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
M Muralidaran (SL)	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 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
GS Sobers (WI)	5	1341	223.3	61	10	473	23	5/63	20.56	2.11	58.30	2	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 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
M Dillon (WI)	5	1329	221.3	52	8	626	23	5/71	27.21	2.82	57.78	3	1	0
India tour of West Indies, 2002
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1342	223.4	31	8	801	23	7/152	34.82	3.58	58.34	0	2	1
India tour of Australia and New Zealand, 2014/15
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 tour of India, 2016/17
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
Khan Mohammad (PAK)	4	1013	168.5	54	8	350	22	5/73	15.90	2.07	46.04	2	2	0
India tour of Pakistan, 1954/55
NM Lyon (AUS)	4	1139	189.5	33	6	492	22	8/64	22.36	2.59	51.77	0	2	1
Australia tour of India, 2022/23
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
MG Hughes (AUS)	5	1197	199.3	46	9	511	22	4/50	23.22	2.56	54.40	2	0	0
India tour of Australia, 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
JR Thomson (AUS)	5	1167	145.7	21	8	516	22	4/76	23.45	2.65	53.04	3	0	0
India tour of Australia, 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
GAR Lock (ENG)	5	1839	306.3	124	8	628	22	6/65	28.54	2.04	83.59	2	1	0
England tour of India, 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
England tour of India, 2023/24
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
DW Steyn (SA)	3	744	124.0	31	6	367	21	6/50	17.47	2.95	35.42	1	2	0
India tour of South Africa, 2010/11
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
India tour of Australia, 2020/21
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
GD McKenzie (AUS)	5	1332	222.0	73	10	441	21	6/67	21.00	1.98	63.42	0	2	0
Australia tour of India, 1969/70
OE Robinson (ENG)	4	998	166.2	47	8	448	21	5/65	21.33	2.69	47.52	0	2	0
India tour of 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
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022

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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:

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Chattogram, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 30-Apr 3, 2024 [Test # 2537]

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka at Sylhet, ICC World Test Championship 1st Test, Mar 22-25, 2024 [Test # 2536]

New Zealand v Australia at Christchurch, ICC World Test Championship 2nd Test, Mar 8-11, 2024 [Test # 2535]