India-Bangladesh, Tests: Bowlers with most wickets in a series
India will host Bangladesh for two Tests, starting from September 19, at the Chepauk in Chennai. This will be the first time since 2022, that the two sides lock horns (in Tests). India has won all the Test series that have been played since the first one in 2000. Here we decode bowlers with the highest wickets in India vs Ban Test series.
Irfan Pathan (18), India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2004/05
Irfan Pathan has picked up the most wickets against Bangladesh in a Test series. As per ESPNcricinfo, Pathan claimed 18 scalps in two matches at 11.88. He managed three five-wicket hauls and one 10-wicket match haul. He bowled the most maidens (19). He recorded figures worth 5/45 and 6/51 in the first match and 2/86 and 5/32 during the second Test.
Zaheer Khan (15), India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2009/10
Zaheer Khan managed a total of 15 scalps to his name during the two-match Test series (2009-10). Zaheer averaged 19.53 and had one five-wicket haul and one ten-wicket match haul . His best bowling performance was 7/87. He had three scalps (3/54) and (2/90) in the first match and recorded figures of 3/62 and 7/87 in the second Test.
Ishant Sharma (12) Bangladesh in India Test Series, 2019/20
Ishant Sharma recorded a total of 12 wickets in the two-match Test series in 2019. He had an average of 10.75, recording the best bowling innings of 5/22 in the second match. Ishant recorded one four-wicket and five-wicket haul each. He picked up 2/20 and 1/31 in the first match and 5/22 and 4/56 in the second match.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz (11) India in Bangladesh Test Series, 2022/23
Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz picked up 11 wickets in two matches during the 2022-23 series. Mehidy averaged 28.90 in these matches, recording one four and five-wicket haul each. His best bowling performance was 5/63 in the second match. He picked up 4/112 and 1/82 in the first match and recorded 1/61 and 5/63 in the second match.
