The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket history is notable; cricket fans eagerly wait for the India vs Pakistan match in any of the competitions. So, here we have the list of Bowlers who managed to take the most wickets against the Pakistan team in all formats.
Kapil Dev is standing at the top position with 141 wickets, of which 99 wickets are from Tests only. The first three ranked players do not have any T20I Wickets because they retired before the introduction of the new format.
Indian former all-rounder Irfan Pathan is the only bowler in the top five list who debuted after 2000. Along with his exceptional bowling performances, Irfan Pathan used to contribute to the team by scoring runs. Make sure you go through the details below to catch the complete details of all the top five players.
List of Top 5 Most Wickets against Pakistan by Indians:
| Rank | Player | Country | Mat | Total Wkts | Test | ODI | T20I | BBI | Balls | Runs | Eco | Fifer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapil Dev | India | 61 | 141 | 99 | 42 | – | 8/85 | 7529 | 4095 | 3.26 | 7 |
| 2 | Anil Kumble | India | 49 | 135 | 81 | 54 | – | 10/74 | 6714 | 3900 | 3.48 | 5 |
| 3 | Javagal Srinath | India | 39 | 71 | 17 | 54 | – | 8/86 | 2576 | 2008 | 4.67 | 2 |
| 4 | Irfan Pathan | India | 36 | 67 | 27 | 34 | 6 | 5/61 | 3829 | 2570 | 4.02 | 1 |
| 5 | Venkatesh Prasad | India | 32 | 54 | 11 | 43 | – | 6/33 | 2099 | 1453 | 4.15 | 2 |
The last time India and Pakistan faced each other in the series was in 2012/13, when Pakistan toured India. After that, both teams encounter each other only during ICC competitions and the Asia Cup competition. But India vs Pakistan matches are always housefull, and players need to perform in the high-voltage match atmosphere.
5. Venkatesh Prasad (54 Wickets, 2 Five-wicket hauls)
Venkatesh Prasad was the Right-arm fast-medium bowler of the Indian team who made his debut in 1994. He played a total of 32 matches against Pakistan and managed to take 54 wickets. On the other hand, his stats also consist of two maiden five-wicket hauls against the Pakistan Team.
4. Irfan Pathan (67 Wickets, 1 Five-wicket haul)
The 3rd Test Match between India and Pakistan took place in Karachi, where Irfan Pathan delivered his best bowling performance. In the first over of the match itself, Irfan Pathan took the maiden Test Hat-trick and sent back the top order of the Pakistan team. In that match, he bowled 17.1 overs and took a five-wicket haul with 67 wickets.
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3. Javagal Srinath (71 Wickets, 2 Five-wicket hauls)
Indian Right-arm fast bowler Javagal Srinath is the second leading wicket-taker for India in ODIs with 315 wickets. Srinath’s best test bowling performance came against the Pakistan team in 1999. He managed to take eight wickets of Pakistan and dismissed their batting lineup almost by himself. Javagal Srinath took a total of 71 wickets against Pakistan with two maiden five-wicket hauls.
2. Anil Kumble (135 Wickets, 5 Five-wicket hauls)
Anil Kumble, who single-handedly destroyed the Pakistan Team Batting in the 2nd innings of the test in 1999. Kumble took all 10 wickets of Pakistan in that match and was named the player of the match. In 49 matches against Pakistan, Anil Kumble took 135 wickets, consisting of 81 from Tests and 54 from ODIs.
1. Kapil Dev (141 Wickets, 7 Five-wicket hauls)
Kapil Dev took the second-most test wickets against Pakistan in the world; he took 99 wickets in 29 test matches. Currently, he is leading the List of Top 5 Most Wickets against Pakistan by an Indian bowler with 141 wickets.
He also took the most five-wicket hauls against Pakistan with seven five-wicket hauls and has the lowest economy rate of 3.26. Kapil Dev’s Best Bowling performance against Pakistan is eight wickets for 85 runs in the 1st Innings of a Test match in 1983.