Here’s the list of top ten wicket takers in Tests in 2021, so far:
| BOWLERS | WICKETS | INNINGS | AVERAGE | STRIKE RATE | BEST BOWLING/INNS | 5-For/10-For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Ashwin (IND) | 54 | 18 | 16.64 | 43.0 | 6/61 | 3/0 |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi (PAK) | 47 | 17 | 17.06 | 37.3 | 6/51 | 3/1 |
| Hasan Ali (PAK) | 41 | 15 | 16.07 | 31.0 | 5/27 | 5/1 |
| James Anderson (ENG) | 39 | 21 | 21.74 | 61.5 | 6/40 | 2/0 |
| Ollie Robinson (ENG) | 37 | 15 | 21.16 | 47.9 | 5/65 | 2/0 |
| Axar Patel (ENG) | 36 | 10 | 11.86 | 33.6 | 6/38 | 5/1 |
| Lasith Embuldeniya (SL) | 32 | 11 | 27.21 | 59.2 | 7/137 | 3/1 |
| Mohammed Siraj (IND) | 31 | 19 | 29.96 | 56.6 | 5/73 | 1/0 |
| Taijul Islam | 30 | 10 | 30.50 | 69.1 | 7/116 | 2/0 |
| Jack Leach (ENG) | 30 | 13 | 34.00 | 59.9 | 5/122 | 1/0 |
Key Stats
Ravichandran Ashwin of India leads the chart of most wicket-takers in Test cricket in 2021 so far with 38 wickets.
Hasan Ali (Pakistan) and Axar Patel (India) have picked 4 fifers each, which is the maximum by any bowler this year. Both these also have added a 10-wicket haul each to their names.
11-for-70 by Axar Patel against England in Ahmedabad is the best bowling performance in Test cricket in 2021 so far.
Innings-wise, Lasith Embuldeniya and Rashid Khan holds the record by bowling a 7/137 against England and Zimbabwe respectively.
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