Top 10 : Most 10-Wicket Hauls In India-Australia Tests, Full Time

Last updated on September 12th, 2024 at 04:53 pm

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Among 6 Australian & 4 Indian bowlers in the top 10 list of Most 10-Wicket Hauls In India-Australia Tests, the Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh gets the top position, with three times getting 10 wickets in a match.

3 bowlers in this list of most 10-wicket hauls in India-Australia tests come with a number of 2. Nathan Lyon is only among the current players, to occupy a position in this list.

Most 10-Wicket Hauls In India-Australia Tests – List

S.No.	Player	Span	10s	5s	Mts	Inns	Wkts	Team
1	Harbhajan Singh	1998-2013	3	7	18	35	95	India
2	Graham McKenzie	1964-1969	2	4	10	19	47	Australia
3	Anil Kumble	1996-2008	2	10	20	38	111	India
4	Nathan Lyon	2011-2023*	2	9	27	49	121	Australia
5	Jason Krejza	2008-2008	1	1	1	2	12	Australia
6	Ernie Toshack	1947-1948	1	2	2	4	13	Australia
7	Ghulam Ahmed	1956-1956	1	1	2	3	12	India
8	Mike Whitney	1991-1992	1	1	3	6	17	Australia
9	Steve O’Keefe	2017-2017	1	2	4	7	19	Australia
10	Jasubhai Patel	1956-1960	1	2	5	7	22	India

Most 10-Wicket Hauls In India-Australia Tests

** Mts – Matches, Inns – Innings, Wkts – Wickets, S.No. – Serial Number

Most 10-Wicket Hauls In India-Australia Tests Summary – Who Has Most 10 Wicket Hauls In India Australia Test ?

1. Harbhajan Singh, 3

Harbhajan Singh recorded 10-wickets in a match for 3-times in India-Australia test series. His 1st(13 wickets) & 2nd(15 wickets) 10-wicket hauls came in the 2nd test (at Eden Gardens ) & the 3rd test (at Chennai ) respectively, of the 2000/01 series which helped India winning both the matches.

The 3rd one came in the first test( Bengaluru ) of the 2004/05 series, but Australia won this match. The 2nd 5-wkt haul is on the top for the best bowling figures in a match in India-Australia tests.

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2. Graham McKenzie, 2

The right-arm fast bowler had two 10-wicket hauls against India, of which the 1st one came in the first test(at Chennai ) of the 1964/65 series which Australia won by 139 runs.

The 2nd of his 10-fers came in the second test(at Melbourne ) of the 1967/68 series where Australia achieved an innings victory.

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3. Anil Kumble, 2

With most 5-Wicket Hauls in an innings in India-Australia tests, Kumble has two 10-fers in this rivalry with the 1st(12 wickets) one coming in the 4th test(at Sydney ) of the 2003/04 series where the match resulted in a draw.

The 2nd(13 wickets) one was in the 2nd test(at Chennai ) of the 2004/05 series which also resulted in a draw.

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4. Nathan Lyon, 2

Taking 12 wickets in the 1st test(at Adelaide ) of the 2014/15 series was Lyon’s first 10-wickets haul that helped Aussies win by 48 runs. The 2nd(11 wickets) of his 10-fers came in the third test (Nagpur ) of the 2022/23 series where Australia won by 9-wickets.

Nathan Lyon is leading on the top in the list of the most wickets in India-Australia tests.

5. Jason Krejza, 1

Jason Krejza comes in the list of most 10-wicket hauls in India-Australia tests with a 10-fer in his only match played against India( 12 wickets ), in the 4th test(Nagpur ) of 2008/09 series which India won by 172 runs.

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6. Ernie Toshack, 1

Ernie Toshack in the list of most 10-wicket hauls in India-Australia tests with his only 10-fer in test cricket coming against India with 11/31 at Brisbane in the 1947/48 series.

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7. Ghulam Ahmed, 1

Ghulam Ahmed, the right-arm off break bowler is in the list of most 10-wicket hauls in India-Australia tests with 10/130(his only 10-fer in tests) in the 3rd test(Eden Gardens) of the 1956/57 series that Australia won by 94 runs .

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8. Mike Whitney, 1

This left-arm seamer also has his only 10-fer in tests(11/95) coming against India in the 5th test(Perth) of the 1991/92 series that Australia won by 300 runs.

9. Steve O’Keefe, 1

Steve O’Keefe has his only 10-wickets haul in tests against India(12/70) in the 1st test(Pune ) of the 2016/17 series, helping Australia win the match by 333 runs.

10. Jasubhai Patel, 1

Jasubhai Patel’s 14/124 versus Australia was his only 10-fer in test cricket. It came in the 2nd test(Kanpur ) of the 1959/60 series which includes his 9/69, the best bowling figures in an innings in India-Australia tests. India won the match by 119 runs.

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