Top 5 Indian bowlers with the most wickets in the fourth innings in Test cricket
These are the Indian bowlers on whom the team relied upon in crunch situations especially in the longest format of the game
These are the bowlers whose bowling spells single-handedly turned around several Test matches into India's favour
1. Ravichandran Ashwin - 99 wickets
The veteran Indian spinner recently took 6 wickets in the fourth innings against Bangladesh in Chennai and took his tally to 99 wickets in the final inning of Test matches. Ashwin is expected to cross the 100-wicket mark in the next Test against Bangladesh that will commence in a few more days.
2. Anil Kumble - 94 wickets
The former Indian spinner was a nightmare for the opposing batting orders throughout his career and thus ended up taking a lot of wickets for India especially in the longest format of the game. Kumble carried India to several famous Test victories single-handedly through his incredible wicket-taking ability.
3. Bishan Singh Bedi - 60 wickets
The left-arm Indian spinner took a lot of crucial wickets for the team in the fourth innings. Bedi's best figures in the final innings read 6/42. Taking over 200 Test wickets in his career, Bedi was one of India's most important bowlers in red-ball cricket for several years.
4. Ravindra Jadeja - 54 wickets
The left-arm Indian spinner has so far taken 299 wickets in Test cricket and is expected to surpass the 300-wicket mark in the upcoming Test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Jadeja has been one of the most important players in the Indian Test team for almost a decade now thanks to his exceptional bowling and batting skills.
5. Ishant Sharma - 54 wickets
The Indian pacer is among the highest wicket-taking bowlers for India in Test cricket. Ishant definitely was one of India's main bowlers in red-ball cricket for several years. His memorable spell of 7/70 against England at Lord's that carried India to a very famous victory, is still fresh in hundreds of fans' minds.