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Top 5 Indian bowlers with the most wickets against New Zealand in Test cricket
These are the Indian bowlers who picked up lots of wickets against the Black Caps in Test matches which helped the Men in Blue get into a strong position
Last Updated on - October 15, 2024 11:32 PM IST
These are the Indian bowlers who ended up dismantling the Kiwi batting order on several occasions in red-ball cricket
1. Ravichandran Ashwin – 66 wickets
The veteran Indian spinner has featured in 9 Test matches against New Zealand so far and has racked up an impressing 6 five-wicket hauls. 7/59 are his best bowling figures in red-ball cricket against the Black Caps.
2. Bishan Singh Bedi – 57 wickets
The former left-arm Indian spinner played 12 Test matches against the Black Caps. Bedi took 4 five-wicket hauls and had the best bowling figures of 6/42 against the Kiwis.
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3. Erapalli Prasanna – 55 wickets
The former Indian off-spinner bamboozled the Kiwi batting order in several Test matches. Prasanna played 10 Tests against the Black Caps and ended up picking 4 five-wicket hauls. He had the best bowling figures of 8/76 against the Kiwis.
4. Anil Kumble – 50 wickets
The legendary spinner was like a nightmare for the Kiwis especially on Indian soil. Kumble played 11 Test matches against the Black Caps, taking 3 five-wicket hauls and had the best bowling figures of 6/67.
5. Zaheer Khan – 47 wickets
Zaheer is the only pacer on the list. He picked up tons of wickets against the Kiwis in red-ball cricket no matter whether the matches were being played at home or away conditions. Zaheer took 4 five-wicket hauls against the Black Caps and had the best bowling figures of 5/29.