IND vs NZ 2024: Top 3 wicket-takers from Test series

New Zealand dominated team India in the recently concluded three-game Test series, beating them in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai to become the first team ever to affect a clean sweep against India in India while playing a series of three Tests. Meanwhile, several bowlers made huge impacts with their performances. Continuing on the same, let us have a look at the top three wicket-takers from the IND-NZ Test series.

3. Mitchell Santner

Star New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner was the third-highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded series. In the two innings that Santner featured in, he took 13 wickets and maintained an economy of 3.23 runs. He returned figures of 7/53 and 6/104 to orchestrate a brilliant win in Pune.

2. Ajaz Patel

Ajaz Patel proved his critics wrong with an astonishing performance. In the five innings he bowled in, Patel managed to consistently bamboozle the Indian batter. He took 15 wickets and maintained an economy of 4.62. His love affair with Mumbai continued as he bagged a fifer in both the innings to be named the Player of the Match.

1. Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja

India spinners Washington Sundar and Ravindra Jadeja were the joint-highest wicket-takers against New Zealand. Despite losing the Test series, Sundar and Jadeja consistently took wickets and impressed through their performances. Jadeja took 16 wickets in three matches at an economy of 3.41 runs.

On the other hand, Sundar did not play as many matches as Jadeja, as he missed the first game in Bengaluru. In four innings, the off-spinner managed 16 wickets to tie with Jadeja. Despite both bowler’s exceptional performances, team India succumbed to a 0-3 series loss.