Most Test wickets by Australians in India (Top 3)

Test cricket is regarded as one of the most loved formats of the sport. The bowlers have proven to be an integral part of the contest, and without them winning the game, especially in the red-ball format would not be possible. The bowler’s ability to take wickets largely determines whether the team wins or loses the match.

Two heavyweight teams in Australia and India have always produced some scintillating games for fans to cherish. With the Border-Gavaskar Trophy round the corner, Australia will be gunning to register a series win considering that the side has failed to win any on Indian soil since the 2004/05 season. Since the beginning of the BGT, numerous cricketers have etched their names in the history books for the various records created/broken. In this piece, we list out the top three Aussie bowlers with the most wickets in the Indian soil.

Glenn McGrath and Jason Gillespie- 33

The two tall, seasoned pacers during their era proved to be extremely lethal with the ball. In the red-ball series against the Indian side, McGrath and Gillespie picked up 33 wickets each and are among the bowlers with the most wickets in India.

Shane Warne, Graham McKenzie, and Nathan Lyon – 34

The legend Shane Warne along with Graham McKenzie, and veteran spinner Nathan Lyon are tied at the second spot. The trio has racked up as many as 34 wickets. Lyon is set to play in the forthcoming red-ball contest, and is likely to add more to his tally.

Richie Benaud – 52

The late Richie Benaud leads the charts in the list of most wickets taken in India. The former leggie got a mammoth 52 wickets during his stint with the national side in the series against India.