Introduction
As of now, the Indian cricket team is one of the most formidable teams in Test cricket. They have some of the best batsmen in the world and they are currently ranked first in the ICC Test rankings. There have been times when India has been on the receiving end of some blistering bowling performances by some of the top bowlers in the world as per insights gathered from top cricket news.
In this article, we will take a look at the top bowlers who have taken the most wickets against India in Tests.
James Anderson
Anderson has been a thorn in India’s side over the years, taking 41 wickets in 10 Tests at an average of 21.39. His best bowling performance against India came at Lord’s in 2014, when he took 7/44 in the first innings. Anderson’s mastery of swing makes him a dangerous proposition on any surface and he has been able to trouble the Indian batsmen even on flat subcontinent tracks. He also has a good record in India, with 21 Test wickets in 5 matches at an average of 27.42, while his figures in Sri Lanka are even better, with 10 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 17.60.
The veteran seamer’s record in Asia has been impressive and he is one of the few bowlers in the world to have taken more than 40 wickets against India in Tests. His ability to move the ball off the pitch and keep the batsmen guessing makes him one of the most accomplished bowlers when it comes to bowling to Indian batsmen in Tests.
Apart from his mastery of swing, Anderson also has an impressive yorker which he has used to great effect in the past. He has also been able to keep a good line and length, allowing him to bowl long spells and tire out the batsmen. He also varies his pace and deliveries intelligently to keep the batsmen guessing. This has allowed him to build pressure and take wickets at regular intervals. He has been an integral part of England’s successful bowling attack and has been a key contributor to the team’s successes in recent years.
Muttiah Muralitharan
Of all the bowlers on this list, Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralitharan has taken the most wickets against India in the Tests. He has picked up 93 scalps against the Men in Blue, which is more than any other bowler.
Muralitharan made his Test debut against India in 1993 and soon made a name for himself with his bowling. He had a knack for picking up wickets and that meant he was always a threat to the Indian batsmen. With his deceptive variations and accuracy, he was one of the most difficult bowlers to face in international cricket.
His numbers against India speak for themselves. His 93 wickets came from 22 Test matches and include 8 five-wicket hauls. Two of his four ten-wicket hauls in Test cricket also came against India. He has four five-fers at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad comes in at number three on the list of the top 10 bowlers who have taken the most wickets against India in Tests. He has taken a total of 82 wickets against India in Tests, with an average of 27.39 and a strike rate of 57.4.
Broad made his debut for England in 2007 and has since become one of their most reliable bowlers. He is known for his consistent line and length, and his ability to take wickets at crucial moments.
One of Broad’s best performances against India came in the 2012 Test match at Trent Bridge, where he took 7 wickets for 44 runs and helped England to win the match by 319 runs.
Dale Steyn
Coming in at number four on the list is the South African great, Dale Steyn. In 36 Test matches against India, Steyn has taken an impressive 87 wickets. He has been one of the most consistent bowlers in Test cricket over the last decade and a half, and his stats against India are some of the best. His average score against India is just 22.80 and he has taken five five-wicket hauls against them so far. Steyn’s success in this format speaks volumes about his skill as a bowler and his ability to perform under pressure. Thanks to his consistent performances, he will surely go down as one of the best bowlers of all time.
Wes Hall
Coming in at number five is the former West Indies fast bowler, Wes Hall. During his career, Hall amassed an impressive 65 wickets against India in just 13 Tests. He mainly used his accuracy and controlled aggression to pick up wickets, though he could also bowl with good pace, making him difficult to face even for the most experienced batters.
Hall’s most memorable performance against India was in 1959-1960 when he took 9 wickets for 52 runs in the second innings of a match in Bombay. His best bowling figures of 8 for 89 came a few years later against them in Port-of-Spain. Overall, Hall’s disciplined and consistent bowling ensured that India was kept quiet throughout his career and helped him become one of the greatest bowlers ever to face them.
Andy Roberts
Moving down the list, we come to West Indian bowler Andy Roberts. With a total of 62 wickets against India in Tests, Roberts is one of the most successful bowlers against India in history. He made his debut as an opener in 1975 and went on to become one of the greatest bowlers to ever take the field.
Roberts was especially successful against India and accounted for a large percentage of West Indies’ victories due to his ability to take wickets at crucial times. His mixture of aggression and accuracy made him a formidable opponent, and he ended up taking 10 or more wickets in four Tests. Roberts has set an example for future generations with his courageous style of bowling and is a role model for aspiring cricketers all over the world.
Conclusion
So, there you have it! The ten bowlers who have taken the most number of wickets against India in Tests. As you can see, the list features some of the greatest bowlers to have ever played the game. India will certainly have their work cut out for them when they face these bowlers in the coming Tests.
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