From Bumrah To Ashwin: Top 5 Wicket-Takers For India In Australia

Jasprit Bumrah tops the chart for taking most wickets in Australia [Source: @ImTanujSingh/X.com]

Without a second opinion, Australia holds to be one of cricket’s most intense teams with their well-known hots for India and England rivalry. The passion, emotion, and sheer intensity associated with the teams that visit Australia to play are unparalleled. 

A victory against Australia on their own soil is considered one of the greatest achievements in cricket as the Aussies are known to hold their forts well. Interestingly, India has successfully breached Australia's stronghold multiple times, and in each series, the bowlers have been the key contributors to these victories.

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Over the years, many Indian bowlers have made their mark in Australia, consistently troubling their batters and leading to memorable wins. With Jasprit Bumrah in smoking hot form in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, here is a complete list of the most Test wickets taken in Australia. Significantly, 'Boom Boom' Bumrah has surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev in the tally of total wickets taken!

5) Bishan Singh Bedi

Bishan Singh Bedi [Source: @alanwilkins22/X.com]

The iconic spinner and former India captain, Bishan Singh Bedi stands fifth in the list who wreaked havoc in India's tour of Australia in 1977. One of his most memorable performances was during the Brisbane Test, where he claimed 5 wickets for 55 runs on the opening day, bowling out Australia for a paltry 166 runs. 

Bedi's best bowling figures against Australia were a staggering 10 wickets for 194 runs in the 1977-78 season match at Perth which was particularly impressive considering Perth's reputation as a fast bowlers' paradise.

4) Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin [Source: @CricNerdDhruv/X.com]

Ravichandran Ashwin's most memorable performance in Australia came during the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the Adelaide Test, his match-winning spell of 4/55 in the first innings restricted Australia to a low total and set the tone for India's series-clinching victory. 

Significantly, that performance cemented Ashwin's reputation as a world-class bowler, capable of delivering match-winning spells even in the most challenging, nerve-racking conditions.

3) Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble [Source: @StarSportsIndia/X.com]

Anil Kumble, the spin legend for India was a menace for the Men in Whites. However, he was especially effective in Australia, troubling the then greats. Anil Kumble's legendary 8-wicket haul in the 2004 Sydney Test remains one of the most iconic performances in Indian cricket history. 

After India amassed a massive total thanks to a double century from Sachin Tendulkar, Kumble took the game by storm, dismantling the Australian batting lineup. This performance is often hailed as one of the greatest bowling displays by an Indian bowler on Australian soil.

2) Kapil Dev

Kapil Dev [Source: @ICC/X.com]

The 'Haryana Hurricane' aka Kapil Dev sent goosebumps to the crowd when he ravaged the Australia batters on their own soil. Kapil Dev's most memorable bowling performance in Australia is widely considered to be his 8 for 106 wickets taken in the first innings of the 1985 Adelaide Test, where he significantly disrupted the Australian batting line-up and helped India secure a draw against a strong home team.

1) Jasprit Bumrah

Jasprit Bumrah [Source: @SportsStarWeb/X.com]

What was once a prestigious legendary record for Kapil Dev has now become a remarkable reality for Jasprit Bumrah. His recent heroics in Australia helped him surpass Kapil Dev in the 'most wickets' tally. With an impressive haul of 8 wickets in Perth, 4 in Adelaide, and a staggering 9 at the Gabba, Bumrah now proudly holds the record for the most Test wickets by an Indian bowler in Australia. Bumrah will now look forward to add to his hat as he looks forward to the matches in Sydney and Melbourne.

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