Bowlers with most wickets in fourth innings for India (Tests)
Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin broke Anil Kumble's record for the most wickets taken during the fourth innings in Test cricket for India. He achieved this during the second innings of the first Test between India and Bangladesh in Chennai (2024 series). India won the match by 280 runs as Ashwin managed figures of 6/88 while Bangladesh were folded for 234 on the fourth day.
Ravichandran Ashwin: 99 wickets in 35 innings
Ashwin picked up three wickets during the third day, recording figures for 3/63 in 15 overs, as Bangladesh went into stumps at 158/4. However, on the fourth day, he managed three more wickets for 25 runs in the remaining six overs. With this, Ashwin has now surged to 99 wickets in just 35 fourth innings at an average of 19.06.
Anil Kumble: 94 wickets in 35 innings
Kumble managed 94 wickets in 35 fourth innings at 22.39. He has picked up five 5-wicket hauls and four fifers in these fourth innings and the best bowling innings is 10/74. Overall, Kumble has 619 wickets in 132 Tests at an average of 29.65. He also owns 35 five-wicket hauls and eight 10-wicket hauls. Kumble's best bowling performance in a match reads 14/149.
Bishan Singh Bedi 60 wickets in 23 innings
Bishan Singh Bedi managed 60 wickets in 23 fourth innings at an average of 14.46. He has one five-wicket haul and one ten-wicket haul in these innings. Bedi's best performance in the fourth inning reads 6/42. Overall, he owns 266 Test scalps from 67 matches at an average of 28.71. Bedi also owns 14 five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket match haul.
Ravindra Jadeja: 54 wickets in 30 innings
Ravindra Jadeja has raced to 54 fourth-inning wickets in 30 innings after his 3/58 during the fourth innings of the first Test against Bangladesh. Jadeja averages 23.03 in the fourth innings and owns two five-wicket hauls. His best bowling performance in the fourth inning reads 5/21. Overall, he owns 299 Test scalps averaging 23.98, including 13 five-wicket hauls and two 10-wicket match hauls.
Ishant Sharma: 54 wickets in 36 innings
Ishant Sharma also owns 54 wickets in 36 fourth innings at an average of 24.37. He owns one five-wicket and one ten-wicket haul in these innings. His best bowling performance in these innings reads 7/74. Overall, Ishant owns 311 scalps in 105 matches at an average of 32.40, including 11 five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket match haul in Tests.
