Stats: Bowlers with most Test wickets in India-England matches

Bhaagwath Chandrasekhar(standing 5th from left) with the Indian team at The Oval

Here is a list of bowlers who have taken the most number of wickets in the Test matches between India and England. Former Indian spinner Bhagwath Chandrasekhar is at the top of the list with 95 wickets in 23 matches. The next two spots are occupied by spinners, as well: Anil Kumble and Bishan Bedi.

England’s incompetence against spin bowling on the Indian wickets seems to have played a part in the numbers on display here. Of the 5 Indian players, only one happens to be a fast bowler: Kapil Dev, who is at the 4th spot.

Player	Country	Matches	Wickets
Bhagwath Chandrasekhar	India	23	95
Anil Kumble	India	19	92
Bishan Bedi	India	22	85
Kapil Dev	India	27	85
Bob Willis	England	17	62
Derek Underwood	England	20	62
Sir Ian Botham	England	14	59
James Anderson	England	14	57
Vinoo Mankad	India	11	54
Fred Trueman	England	09	53

Note: Stats updated till 1 July 2014.