India will tour South Africa and the first match will be played on 26 December. It is always a tough job to play against South Africa at their home because conditions there benefit more to the bowlers. There were many bowlers from both the teams who gave brilliant spells. So here are the top 10 wicket-takers in the India Vs South Africa test series.
#10 Zaheer Khan
Former Indian left-arm fast bowler Zaheer Khan is at No.10 on our list. Zaheer khan is India’s best left-arm fast bowler he has 40 wickets in test matches against South Africa.
#9 Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja is currently India’s most successful all-rounder in all formats. But when it comes to testing matches, he pulls the best out of him. Jadeja has 42 wickets against proteas in test matches.
#8 Shaun Pollock
Shaun Pollock was a former South African all-rounder and was the best of his time. Pollock was more of a bowler. He is at No.8 on our list with his 52 wickets against India in test matches.
#7 Ravichandran Ashwin
India’s greatest match-winner in recent times Ravichandran Ashwin is at No.7 on our list. Ashwin has 53 wickets against South Africa in test matches. And this number will surely increase as Ashwin is in fine form.
#6 Allan Donald
South Africa’s former most successful bowler Allan Donald is at No.6 on our list. Donald was one of the best of his time. He has 57 wickets against India in test matches.
#5 Morne Morkel
Morne Morkel was a perfect test bowler, his long height and speed helped him a lot in test cricket. He was one of the bowlers against India who always troubles the Indian batting. Morkel has 8 wickets against India in test matches.
#4 Harbhajan Singh
The turbanator or the great Harbhajan Singh was India’s most successful Test bowler in the last decade. He is at No.4 on our list because of his 60 wickets against South Africa in test matches.
#3 Javagal Srinath
Javagal Srinath was a former Indian right-arm fast bowler and is now a member of BCCI. Srinath is at No.3 on our list because of his 64 wickets against South Africa in test matches.
#2 Dale Steyn
The pace gun of South Africa. One of the best test bowler to ever play the game. Dale Steyn is at No.2 on our list. Steyn is a legend in test cricket. He was at the top for almost 6 six years. Steyn has 65 wickets against India in test matches. He was surely one of the most difficult to play.
#1 Anil Kumble
India’s highest wicket-taker in test cricket history and also the former coach of the Indian team, Anil Kumble is at No.1 on our list. He has remarkable 84 wickets against South Africa in test matches. Kumble was the greatest Indian test bowler and one of the best spinners in cricket’s history.
