Cricket isn’t just a normal sport in India, it’s a sport that unites 1.4 billion hearts under one passionate banner. From bustling Mumbai streets where children swing makeshift bats to the manicured grounds of Eden Gardens, the nation breathes cricket with an intensity that’s both beautiful and overwhelming.
Today, India stands as the undisputed king of limited-overs cricket, proudly wearing the crown as No. 1 in both ODIs and T20Is. But there’s an even sweeter prize within tantalizing reach—Test cricket supremacy. Currently sitting at No. 2 in Test rankings, the Men in Blue are just one victory away from completing their world domination trifecta.
The stage is set for cricketing immortality. If Rohit Sharma’s warriors can conquer Australia in the crucial 3rd Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, they’ll not only reclaim the historic series but also ascend to the No. 1 Test ranking—a feat that would make every cricket-loving Indian’s chest swell with pride. It’s more than just numbers on a ranking table; it’s about proving that Indian cricket has truly conquered every format of the game that defines the nation’s sporting soul.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have been crucial for Team India in the ongoing test series and Ashwin is now one of the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in test cricket history. The record for the most wickets in test cricket history is held by Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan as he is the only bowler with 800 wickets. However, among pacers, England’s James Anderson holds the record for the most wickets in test cricket history.
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Let’s dive into the list of the top 10 bowlers with the most wickets in Test cricket history:
| Player | Mat | Inns | Overs | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4 | 5 |
| M Muralidaran (ICC/SL) | 133 | 230 | 7339.5 | 18180 | 800 | 9/51 | 22.72 | 2.47 | 55.04 | 45 | 67 |
| SK Warne (AUS) | 145 | 273 | 6784.1 | 17995 | 708 | 8/71 | 25.41 | 2.65 | 57.49 | 48 | 37 |
| JM Anderson (ENG) | 188 | 350 | 6672.5 | 18627 | 704 | 7/42 | 26.45 | 2.79 | 56.87 | 32 | 32 |
| A Kumble (IND) | 132 | 236 | 6808.2 | 18355 | 619 | 10/74 | 29.65 | 2.69 | 65.99 | 31 | 35 |
| SCJ Broad (ENG) | 167 | 309 | 5616.2 | 16719 | 604 | 8/15 | 27.68 | 2.97 | 55.79 | 28 | 20 |
| GD McGrath (AUS) | 124 | 243 | 4874.4 | 12186 | 563 | 8/24 | 21.64 | 2.49 | 51.95 | 28 | 29 |
| NM Lyon (AUS) | 130 | 242 | 5460.1 | 16052 | 539 | 8/50 | 30.28 | 2.93 | 61.81 | 24 | 24 |
| R Ashwin (IND) | 106 | 191 | 4392.0 | 12360 | 537 | 7/59 | 23.76 | 2.81 | 50.67 | 26 | 37 |
| CA Walsh (WI) | 132 | 242 | 5003.1 | 12688 | 519 | 7/37 | 24.44 | 2.53 | 57.84 | 32 | 22 |
| DW Steyn (SA) | 93 | 171 | 3101.2 | 10077 | 439 | 7/51 | 22.95 | 3.24 | 42.38 | 27 | 26 |
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Who is the bowler with the most wickets in test cricket history?
Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan is the only bowler with 800 wickets.
