Top 10: Highest Indian wicket takers in Test

In India, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag among others have been worshipped as gods by the fans which indicates the Indian cricketing culture as batting-centric.

New Delhi: Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag are among others have been worshipped as gods by the fans which shows India’s cricketing culture as batting-centric.  

But, there are few bowlers who have performed brilliantly and managed to create a name for themselves among the greats of Indian cricket.

Here is the list of India’s top ten wicket-takers in Tests:

1. Anil Kumble  - 619 wickets
2. Kapil Dev - 434 wickets
3. Harbhajan Singh -  417 wickets 
4. Zaheer  Khan - 311 wickets         
5. BS Bedi -  266 wickets   
6. BS Chandrasekhar - 242 wickets 
7. R Ashwin - 239 wickets        
8. J Srinath  -236 wickets  
9. I Sharma -209 wickets   
10. EAS Prasanna - 189 wickets