Jasprit Bumrah To Kapil Dev: Most Wickets For India In An Away Test Series; Check Full List Of Bowlers
Jasprit Bumrah etched his name into the record books during the fifth and final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). Bumrah surpassed legendary Bishan Singh Bedi to become India's leading wicket-taker in an away Test series.
Here's is a list of India bowlers with most wickets in an overseas Test series:
1. Jasprit Bumrah - 32* wickets vs Australia, 2024-25
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Jasprit Bumrah's tally of 32 wickets in the ongoing 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia is the most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket. He has a chance of taking more wickets in the Sydney Test if he remains fit to bowl.
2. Bishan Singh Bedi - 31 wickets vs Australia, 1977-78

Bishan Singh Bedi's tally of 31 wickets in the series against Australia in 1977-78 is the second most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
3. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar - 28 wickets vs Australia, 1977-78

Bhagwath Chandrasekhar's tally of 28 wickets in the series against Australia in 1977-78 is the third most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
4. Subhash Gupte - 27 wickets vs West Indies, 1952-53

Subhash Gupte's tally of 27 wickets in the series against West Indies in 1952-53 is the fourth most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
5. Erapalli Prasanna - 25 wickets vs Australia, 1967-68

Erapalli Prasanna's tally of 25 wickets in the series against Australia in 1967-68 is the fifth most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
6. Kapil Dev - 25 wickets vs Australia, 1991-92

Kapil Dev's tally of 25 wickets in the series against Australia in 1991-92 is the sixth most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
7. Erapalli Prasanna - 24 wickets vs New Zealand, 1967-68

Erapalli Prasanna's tally of 24 wickets in the series against New Zealand in 1967-68 is the seventh most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
8. Kapil Dev - 24 wickets vs Pakistan, 1982-83

Kapil Dev's tally of 24 wickets in the series against Pakistan in 1982-83 is the eighth most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
9. Anil Kumble - 24 wickets vs Australia, 2003-04

Anil Kumble's tally of 24 wickets in the series against Pakistan in 2003-04 is the ninth most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
10. Anil Kumble - 23 wickets vs West Indies, 2006

Anil Kumble's tally of 23 wickets in the series against West Indies in 2006 is the tenth most by any India bowler away from home in Test cricket.
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