Top 7 wicket-taking spinners since the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan

#6 Ravindra Jadeja – 129 wickets

Jadeja has forged a vulnerable partnership with Ashwin

Ravindra Jadeja was first called up to the national team following his impressive performances at the start of the 2012–13 Ranji Trophy season in which he notched up two triple centuries. The southpaw made his debut in the fourth Test match of England’s tour of India in 2012.

Although brought in primarily as a batting all-rounder, Jadeja has, since then, established his credentials as a top spinner. Over the years, he has forged a formidable partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin and the duo has played an important role in helping India climb to the top of the rankings.

The left-arm orthodox spinner has picked up 129 wickets in 28 Test matches at an average of 23.44. His recent performances, in fact, have seen him climb to the top of the ICC rankings for Test bowlers alongside Ashwin.

The 28-year-old still has a long way to go before he can catch up with Muralitharan but he can definitely be one of the most successful left-arm spinners in the history of the game.