These Indian spinners own 600-plus international wickets
What's the story
Seasoned all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja entered an elite club of Indian cricketers after he took three wickets in the first ODI against England in Nagpur.
He became the fifth Indian to complete 600 wickets in international cricket (across all three formats).
The 36-year-old was India's best bowler in the first innings as his 3/26 was instrumental to the team's four-wicket win.
Here we look at Indian spinners with 600-plus international scalps.
#4
Ravindra Jadeja - 600 wickets
One of the finest all-rounders to have represented India at the international level, Jadeja has been a match-winner for India across formats since his debut in 2009.
As per ESPNcricinfo, the veteran has now raced to 600 wickets across 411 innings while also scoring over 6,000 runs (5W: 17).
While 323 of his wickets have come in Tests at 24.14, the spinner also owns 223 ODI scalps at 35.70. 54 of his wickets have come in T20Is at29.85.
#3
Harbhajan Singh - 707 wickets
Another iconic cricketer, Harbhajan Singh, aka Turbanator, has 707 international wickets across 442 innings under his belt. This includes 28 five-wicket hauls.
He will always be remembered for his aggressive spin bowling and his contributions on home and foreign soil.
Harbhajan claimed 414 wickets in Tests at 32.46 while 269 of his wickets came in ODIs at 33.35.
The former off-spinner also took 25 wickets in T20Is at 25.32.
#2
Ravichandran Ashwin - 765 wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently retired from all forms of international cricket, finished with 765 wickets across 379 innings at 25.80.
Each of his 37 international fifers came in Tests. Ashwin snapped up 537 Test wickets at 24, the second-most for India in the format.
The off-spinner also took 156 ODI wickets at 33.20 and 72 T20I scalps at 23.22.
#1
Anil Kumble - 953 wickets
The list is topped by none other than the legendary Anil Kumble. He finished with 953 wickets across 499 innings for the Indian team.
Like Ashwin, he also owns 37 fifers.
With 619 Test wickets at 29.65, Kumble is also India's highest wicket-taker in the longest format.
His tally of 337 ODI scalps at 30.89 is also the most for an Indian. Notably, the leg-spinner did not play T20Is for India.