Bowling Most Wickets Series

Cricket Records for England vs India in Test matches

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1747	291.1	83	9	662	35	8/79	18.91	2.27	49.91	2	4	0
England in India Test Series, 1972/73
BS Chandrasekhar (IND)	5	1747	291.1	83	9	662	35	8/79	18.91	2.27	49.91	2	4	0
England tour of India, 1972/73
MH Mankad (IND)	5	2225	370.5	151	10	571	34	8/55	16.79	1.53	65.44	5	1	1
England in India Test Series, 1951/52
MH Mankad (IND)	5	2225	370.5	151	10	571	34	8/55	16.79	1.53	65.44	5	1	1
England tour of India, 1951/52
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1129	188.1	33	8	471	32	6/61	14.71	2.50	35.28	1	3	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1129	188.1	33	8	471	32	6/61	14.71	2.50	35.28	1	3	0
England tour of India, 2020/21
R Ashwin (IND)	4	1129	188.1	33	8	471	32	6/61	14.71	2.50	35.28	1	3	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2020/21
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
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 Ashwin (IND)	5	1843	307.1	45	10	847	28	6/55	30.25	2.75	65.82	0	3	1
England tour of India, 2016/17
R Ashwin (IND)	5	1843	307.1	45	10	847	28	6/55	30.25	2.75	65.82	0	3	1
England in India Test Series, 2016/17
AR Patel (IND)	3	766	127.4	27	6	286	27	6/38	10.59	2.24	28.37	1	4	1
ICC World Test Championship, 2019-2021
AR Patel (IND)	3	766	127.4	27	6	286	27	6/38	10.59	2.24	28.37	1	4	1
England tour of India, 2020/21
AR Patel (IND)	3	766	127.4	27	6	286	27	6/38	10.59	2.24	28.37	1	4	1
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2020/21
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 Ashwin (IND)	5	939	156.3	12	10	645	26	5/51	24.80	4.12	36.11	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
R Ashwin (IND)	5	939	156.3	12	10	645	26	5/51	24.80	4.12	36.11	1	2	0
England tour of India, 2023/24
R Ashwin (IND)	5	939	156.3	12	10	645	26	5/51	24.80	4.12	36.11	1	2	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24
RA Jadeja (IND)	5	1741	290.1	67	10	672	26	7/48	25.84	2.31	66.96	1	1	1
England tour of India, 2016/17
RA Jadeja (IND)	5	1741	290.1	67	10	672	26	7/48	25.84	2.31	66.96	1	1	1
England in India Test Series, 2016/17
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
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1788	298.0	106	9	574	25	6/71	22.96	1.92	71.52	3	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
BS Bedi (IND)	5	1788	298.0	106	9	574	25	6/71	22.96	1.92	71.52	3	2	0
England tour of India, 1976/77
BS Bedi (IND)	5	2237	372.5	134	9	632	25	5/63	25.28	1.69	89.48	1	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1972/73
BS Bedi (IND)	5	2237	372.5	134	9	632	25	5/63	25.28	1.69	89.48	1	1	0
England tour of India, 1972/73
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
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
JJ Bumrah (IND)	5	1122	187.0	44	9	517	23	5/64	22.47	2.76	48.78	1	1	0
India tour of England, 2021-2022
JJ Bumrah (IND)	5	1122	187.0	44	9	517	23	5/64	22.47	2.76	48.78	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022
JJ Bumrah (IND)	5	1122	187.0	44	9	517	23	5/64	22.47	2.76	48.78	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
SA Durani (IND)	5	1498	249.4	71	9	622	23	6/105	27.04	2.49	65.13	1	2	1
England in India Test Series, 1961/62
SA Durani (IND)	5	1498	249.4	71	9	622	23	6/105	27.04	2.49	65.13	1	2	1
England tour of India, 1961/62
L Sivaramakrishnan (IND)	5	1647	274.3	63	9	723	23	6/64	31.43	2.63	71.60	0	3	1
England in India Test Series, 1984/85
L Sivaramakrishnan (IND)	5	1647	274.3	63	9	723	23	6/64	31.43	2.63	71.60	0	3	1
England tour of India, 1984/85
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
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1607	267.5	103	9	468	22	5/39	21.27	1.74	73.04	2	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1981/82
DR Doshi (IND)	6	1607	267.5	103	9	468	22	5/39	21.27	1.74	73.04	2	1	0
England tour of India, 1981/82
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
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1463	243.5	40	10	835	22	6/91	37.95	3.42	66.50	0	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1981/82
N Kapil Dev (IND)	6	1463	243.5	40	10	835	22	6/91	37.95	3.42	66.50	0	2	0
England tour of India, 1981/82
A Kumble (IND)	3	1086	181.0	53	6	416	21	6/64	19.80	2.29	51.71	1	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1992/93
A Kumble (IND)	3	1086	181.0	53	6	416	21	6/64	19.80	2.29	51.71	1	1	0
England tour of India, 1992/93
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
OE Robinson (ENG)	4	998	166.2	47	8	448	21	5/65	21.33	2.69	47.52	0	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1226	204.2	60	10	476	21	5/60	22.66	2.32	58.38	1	2	0
India tour of England, 2021-2022
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1226	204.2	60	10	476	21	5/60	22.66	2.32	58.38	1	2	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2021-2022
JM Anderson (ENG)	5	1226	204.2	60	10	476	21	5/60	22.66	2.32	58.38	1	2	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
JM Anderson (ENG)	4	1003	167.1	41	8	540	21	5/65	25.71	3.23	47.76	1	1	0
India tour of England, 2011
JM Anderson (ENG)	4	1003	167.1	41	8	540	21	5/65	25.71	3.23	47.76	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2011
DA Allen (ENG)	5	1811	301.5	121	8	583	21	5/67	27.76	1.93	86.23	2	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1961/62
DA Allen (ENG)	5	1811	301.5	121	8	583	21	5/67	27.76	1.93	86.23	2	1	0
England tour of India, 1961/62
R Tattersall (ENG)	5	1481	246.5	69	8	589	21	6/48	28.04	2.38	70.52	1	1	0
England in India Test Series, 1951/52
R Tattersall (ENG)	5	1481	246.5	69	8	589	21	6/48	28.04	2.38	70.52	1	1	0
England tour of India, 1951/52
R Illingworth (ENG)	3	927	154.3	68	6	266	20	6/29	13.30	1.72	46.35	2	1	0
India in England Test Series, 1967
R Illingworth (ENG)	3	927	154.3	68	6	266	20	6/29	13.30	1.72	46.35	2	1	0
India tour of England, 1967
AV Bedser (ENG)	4	983	163.5	57	7	279	20	5/27	13.95	1.70	49.15	0	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1952
AV Bedser (ENG)	4	983	163.5	57	7	279	20	5/27	13.95	1.70	49.15	0	2	0
India tour of England, 1952
GOB Allen (ENG)	3	600	100.0	19	6	330	20	7/80	16.50	3.30	30.00	0	3	1
India in England Test Series, 1936
GOB Allen (ENG)	3	600	100.0	19	6	330	20	7/80	16.50	3.30	30.00	0	3	1
India tour of England, 1936
RGD Willis (ENG)	5	810	135.0	25	10	335	20	6/53	16.75	2.48	40.50	0	2	0
England in India Test Series, 1976/77
RGD Willis (ENG)	5	810	135.0	25	10	335	20	6/53	16.75	2.48	40.50	0	2	0
England tour of India, 1976/77
IT Botham (ENG)	4	1074	179.0	49	7	472	20	5/35	23.60	2.63	53.70	1	2	0
India in England Test Series, 1979
IT Botham (ENG)	4	1074	179.0	49	7	472	20	5/35	23.60	2.63	53.70	1	2	0
India tour of England, 1979
GP Swann (ENG)	4	1115	185.5	44	7	495	20	5/144	24.75	2.66	55.75	2	1	0
England tour of India, 2012/13
GP Swann (ENG)	4	1115	185.5	44	7	495	20	5/144	24.75	2.66	55.75	2	1	0
England in India Test Series, 2012/13
PP Ojha (IND)	4	1526	254.2	69	8	617	20	5/45	30.85	2.42	76.30	2	2	0
England tour of India, 2012/13
PP Ojha (IND)	4	1526	254.2	69	8	617	20	5/45	30.85	2.42	76.30	2	2	0
England in India Test Series, 2012/13
JJ Bumrah (IND)	4	623	103.5	20	8	321	19	6/45	16.89	3.09	32.78	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
JJ Bumrah (IND)	4	623	103.5	20	8	321	19	6/45	16.89	3.09	32.78	1	1	0
England tour of India, 2023/24
JJ Bumrah (IND)	4	623	103.5	20	8	321	19	6/45	16.89	3.09	32.78	1	1	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	4	685	114.1	12	8	383	19	5/72	20.15	3.35	36.05	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	4	685	114.1	12	8	383	19	5/72	20.15	3.35	36.05	1	1	0
England tour of India, 2023/24
Kuldeep Yadav (IND)	4	685	114.1	12	8	383	19	5/72	20.15	3.35	36.05	1	1	0
Anthony de Mello Trophy (England in India), 2023/24
MM Ali (ENG)	5	742	123.4	16	8	437	19	6/67	23.00	3.53	39.05	1	1	0
India tour of England, 2014
MM Ali (ENG)	5	742	123.4	16	8	437	19	6/67	23.00	3.53	39.05	1	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014
SCJ Broad (ENG)	5	1055	175.5	56	9	437	19	6/25	23.00	2.48	55.52	0	1	0
India tour of England, 2014
SCJ Broad (ENG)	5	1055	175.5	56	9	437	19	6/25	23.00	2.48	55.52	0	1	0
Pataudi Trophy (India in England), 2014
A Kumble (IND)	3	997	166.1	36	5	440	19	7/115	23.15	2.64	52.47	0	2	1
England in India Test Series, 2001/02
A Kumble (IND)	3	997	166.1	36	5	440	19	7/115	23.15	2.64	52.47	0	2	1
England tour of India, 2001/02
RA Jadeja (IND)	4	879	146.3	24	8	476	19	5/41	25.05	3.24	46.26	1	1	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2023-2025

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Records includes the following current or recent matches:

India v England at Dharamsala, ICC World Test Championship 5th Test, Mar 7-9, 2024 [Test # 2534]

India v England at Ranchi, ICC World Test Championship 4th Test, Feb 23-26, 2024 [Test # 2531]

India v England at Rajkot, ICC World Test Championship 3rd Test, Feb 15-18, 2024 [Test # 2530]