In the ongoing boxing day Test match between South Africa vs India at Centurion, The star Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah completed the milestone of taking 30 wickets against South Africa in Test cricket on South African soil.
Here, in this article, we will look at which Indian bowler has taken the most wickets against South Africa in Test cricket on South African soil.
Most wickets in Test cricket for India vs South Africa on South African soil:
- Anil Kumble - 45 (24 inns)
- Javagal Srinath - 43 (16 inns)
- Mohammed Shami - 35 (16 inns)
- Zaheer Khan - 30 (15 inns)
- Jasprit Bumrah - 30 (13 inns)
Jasprit Bumrah bowling figures vs SA in Test cricket:
- 1/73 & 3/39 in Cape Town, 2018
- 0/60 & 3/70 in Centurion, 2018
- 5/54 & 2/57 in Johannesburg, 2018
- 2/16 & 3/50 in Centurion, 2021
- 1/49 & 0/70 in Johannesburg, 2022
- 5/42 & 1/54 in Cape Town, 2022
- 4/69 in Centurion, 2023
Jasprit Bumrah in SENA countries has taken a total of 105 wickets from just 25 games.
Most wickets for the Indian team in Test cricket in SENA countries:
- Anil Kumble - 141 (67 inns)
- Ishant Sharma - 130 (71 inns)
- Mohammed Shami - 123 (63 inns)
- Zaheer Khan - 119 (53 inns)
- Kapil Dev - 117 (62 inns)
- Jasprit Bumrah - 105 (48 inns)
Jasprit Bumrah in his career has taken a total of 132 wickets in Test cricket, out of which 105 wickets came in SENA countries alone.