India vs Bangladesh Tests promise fiery attempts at wicket-taking whenever both sides meet. The two teams are on schedule to compete from September 19, 2024 in a Test series. Several fans usually have their eyes on batters’ prowess, but the bowlers hardly get enough credit for their contribution.
Let’s check out the top five (5) wicket-takers in India vs Bangladesh Test meetings.
1. Zaheer Khan (India) – 31 wickets
No other cricketer has been able to smash home 31 wickets in seven Test matches versus Bangladesh in this tie. Khan’s deadly reverse swing unsettled most Bangladesh, and he got two 5-wicket hauls from his performance.
2. Ishant Sharma (India) – 25 wickets
Right-arm pacing got to another level with the talent from Ishant Sharma. The former Team India cricketer has 25 wickets across seven Test meetings with Bangladesh. His decent 20.88 average and a 5-wicket haul across these performances ranks the 36-year-old among one of the Tigers’ major bowling headaches.
3. Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 23 wickets
Ashwin is still going strong after more than a decade in Team India’s lineups. The cricketer will take part in IND vs BAN 2024 and looks set to feature in both Test meetings. He is a tough off-spinner and currently has 23 wickets against Bangladesh. Ashwin earned this record across 11 innings with a 5-wicket haul and 26.7 average under his belt.
4. Umesh Yadav (India) – 22 wickets
Yadav has been a part of over 50 Test matches for Team India, making him a veteran in this format. He has 22 wickets against the Bangla Tigers to rank fourth in the all-time wicket-taking list. Yadav secured such decent numbers with a 21.04 average and a 5-wicket haul in six red-ball meetings vs Bangladesh.
5. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh) – 21 wickets
Shakib Al Hasan is the only Bangladeshi bowler in the all-time wickets ranking. The talented cricketer has 21 Test wickets vs India across eight meetings. He secured this feat with a decent 37.9 average. His top bowling numbers vs India is 5 for 62 and Shakib will aim to better his tally in future outings.
Which Cricketers Have Scored the Most Runs in India vs Bangladesh Tests?
- Sachin Tendulkar – 820 runs
- Mushfiqur Rahim – 604 runs
- Rahul Dravid – 560 runs
- Cheteshwar Pujara – 468 runs
- Virat Kohli – 437 runs
Top 3 Predicted Wicket-Takers in India vs Bangladesh 2024 Test Series
Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja has 294 wickets in 72 Test matches, no small feat from a modern-day great. He could aim to better his consistent performance in Tests as India lock horns with a confident Bangladesh team. Team India fans can take solace from Jadeja’s impressive Test record across scheduled venues for this meeting.
The cricketer has 26 Test wickets at venues in Chennai and Kanpur lined up to host the next IND vs BAN games. Fans will hope he brings his A-game as India aims to move a step closer to the World Test Championship Final 2025.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Senior Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin is a major wicket-taker in this tie and for his country. He is only second behind the legendary Anil Kumble for most wickets taken in India’s national team.
Ashwin will go into this tie with the sole desire to improve his current tally vs Bangladesh. Such an aim could spur the senior bowler to deliver a superb wicket-taking performance against their visitors.
Records favour the cricketer to deliver when the Test officially kicks off. Ashwin currently has 30 wickets (@ 23.6 bowling average) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. He also has quadruple 5-wicket and a sole 10-wicket performance at the venue. He also has an impressive 16 wickets in two outings at Kanpur with a 21.37 bowling average.
Mehidy Miraz
Bangladesh will be hoping veteran all-rounder Mehidy Miraz enters the next Test vs India with his A-game intact. Hasan currently sits third among Bangladeshi cricketers with the most Test wickets and could aim to better his tally. The skilled wicket-taker has 170+ wickets from 45 Test games with a decent 32.7 bowling average.
Bangladesh fans will be full of optimism when proceedings begin vs India and judge Miraz by his recent form. The cricketer managed more wickets than any other cricketer as his side saw off a disjointed Pakistan team in Rawalpindi. Miraz took 10 wickets in the 2-match series as Pakistan surrendered to a 2–0 humbling at home.
Bangladesh cricket fans are hopeful in this tie due to Miraz’s recent record vs India. The all-rounder has bagged 14 wickets against India in five previous Test meetings. All eyes will be on Miraz in the visiting team’s corner to see if he can produce a decent performance vs a confident India side.
