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IN PHOTOS: Top five Indian players with most international wickets

Updated On: 25 July, 2023 10:35 PM IST | Raaina Jain

Ravichandran Ashwin, with a brilliant bowling spell in the India vs West Indies Test series, achieved a major milestone when he became the second highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Here is a look at the top five Indian players who have the most international wickets.

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Ravichandran Ashwin, with a brilliant bowling spell in the India vs West Indies Test series, achieved a major milestone when he became the second highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Here is a look at the top five Indian players who have the most international wickets.

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Ravichandran Ashwin, with a brilliant bowling spell in the India vs West Indies Test series, achieved a major milestone when he became the second highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. Here is a look at the top five Indian players who have the most international wickets.
<p><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></p> <p>Former cricketer and India captain Anil Kumble is regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers the game has seen. He occupies the top spot in this list with 956 international wickets &ndash; 619 in Tests and 337 in ODIs. He is overall the fourth highest wicket-taker in international cricket. (Pic: AFP)</p>

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Anil Kumble

Former cricketer and India captain Anil Kumble is regarded as one of the greatest spin bowlers the game has seen. He occupies the top spot in this list with 956 international wickets – 619 in Tests and 337 in ODIs. He is overall the fourth highest wicket-taker in international cricket. (Pic: AFP)

<p><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin</strong></p> <p>Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is now India&rsquo;s second-highest wicket-taker in international cricket with 712 wickets &ndash; 489 in Tests, 151 in ODIs and 72 in T20Is. He remains a formidable force in Test cricket. (Pic: AFP)</p>

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Ravichandran Ashwin

Ace off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is now India’s second-highest wicket-taker in international cricket with 712 wickets – 489 in Tests, 151 in ODIs and 72 in T20Is. He remains a formidable force in Test cricket. (Pic: AFP)

<p><strong>Harbhajan Singh</strong></p> <p>Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is a key figure in India&rsquo;s bowling history. He has 711 international wickets &ndash; 417 in Tests, 269 in ODIs and 25 in T20Is. (Pic: AFP)</p>

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Harbhajan Singh

Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is a key figure in India’s bowling history. He has 711 international wickets – 417 in Tests, 269 in ODIs and 25 in T20Is. (Pic: AFP)

<p><strong>Kapil Dev</strong></p> <p>The 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev took 687 international wickets throughout his career. This includes 434 wickets in Tests and 253 in ODIs.</p>

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Kapil Dev

The 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev took 687 international wickets throughout his career. This includes 434 wickets in Tests and 253 in ODIs.

<p><strong>Zaheer Khan</strong></p> <p>Former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan is fifth on the list with 610 international wickets &ndash; 311 in Tests, 282 in ODIs and 17 in T20Is. He played a crucial role in India&rsquo;s bowling attack for many years.</p>

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Zaheer Khan

Former left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan is fifth on the list with 610 international wickets – 311 in Tests, 282 in ODIs and 17 in T20Is. He played a crucial role in India’s bowling attack for many years.

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