List of the top 10 Indian batsmen who have take the most Wickets against Sri Lanka: Anil Kumble holds the record for the most Test Wickets by an Indian Bowler against Sri Lanka, taken 74 Wickets. Indian bowling legends have historically dominated Sri Lankan bowling attacks, with five players crossing the 74-wickets milestone in Test cricket.
Historic Highlights
- Best Strike Rate: Ravichandran Ashwin accounts for the most lethal average (21.58) among all Indian bowlers who have managed more than 35 wickets against the Lions.
The top 10 Indian Bowlers with the most Wickets against Sri Lanka in Test history are detailed below:
List of Top 10 Indian Bowlers: Most Test Wickets vs Sri Lanka
| Rank | Indian Bowler | Matches | Innings | Total Wickets | Bowling Average | Best Bowling (BBI) | 5-Wicket Hauls (5w) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anil Kumble | 18 | 28 | 74 | 31.20 | 7/59 | 4 |
| 2 | Ravichandran Ashwin | 11 | 20 | 62 | 21.58 | 6/46 | 3 |
| 3 | Harbhajan Singh | 16 | 26 | 53 | 43.15 | 7/62 | 2 |
| 4 | Kapil Dev | 14 | 21 | 45 | 26.55 | 5/110 | 2 |
| 5 | Ishant Sharma | 12 | 18 | 36 | 35.88 | 5/54 | 2 |
| 6 | Ravindra Jadeja | 8 | 13 | 33 | 23.72 | 5/152 | 1 |
| 7 | Zaheer Khan | 9 | 14 | 24 | 34.50 | 4/76 | 0 |
| 8 | Pragyan Ojha | 5 | 8 | 22 | 36.54 | 4/115 | 0 |
| 9 | Umesh Yadav | 6 | 10 | 19 | 33.78 | 4/73 | 0 |
| 10 | Mohammed Shami | 6 | 11 | 18 | 24.33 | 4/48 | 0 |
