From the start, India was seen as a nation of spin bowlers. Playing fast bowling overseas was difficult for Indian batsmen. However, India also began frightening the rival teams with their quick bowling ability once Kapil Dev rose to prominence. After this, great fast bowlers like Chetan Sharma, Javagal Srinath, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, Mohammad Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah came into the team. But do you know who took the most wickets for India? The top five Indian fast bowlers who have taken the most international wickets will be covered in this article.
1) Kapil Dev 687 (wickets)
As a fast bowler, former India captain Kapil Dev has claimed the most wickets for his country. In 448 innings, he claimed 687 international wickets, including 24 5-wicket hauls. Under his leadership, India won the World Cup in 1983. He claimed 253 ODI and 434 Test wickets.
2) Zaheer Khan (610 wickets)
The greatest match-winner for India is former left-arm bowler Zaheer Khan. With 21 wickets, he won the 2011 World Cup by himself. With 311 Test, 282 ODI, and 17 T20I wickets under his belt, Zaheer has 610 international wickets overall.
3) Javagal Srinath (551 wickets)
Javagal Srinath, a former right-arm bowler, claimed 551 wickets, 236 of which came in Test matches and 315 in One-Day Internationals. Throughout his career, he claimed 13 wickets. In 1991, he made his debut for the Indian cricket team on the international front against Pakistan. He participated in his first international match at the World Cup in 2003. He had declared his retirement in 2002, but he consented to compete in the 2003 World Cup at the captain's request.
4) Mohammed Shami (462 wickets)
Mohammed Shami, who claimed 24 wickets in the 2023 World Cup edition, was the Indian cricket team's hero during the tournament. He has been consistently performing for the Indian Team for over a decade. He has taken 229 Test, 206 ODI, and 27 T20I wickets in his 462 international career. During his career, he also claimed 11 5-wicket hauls. In 2013, he made his International debut as a right-arm pacer against Pakistan. He continues to be India's finest bowler in every World Cup to date.
5) Jasprit Bumrah (448 wickets)
Jasprit Bumrah is the world's best bowler currently, if we may say so. Then, as he is an excellent bowler, don't make a mistake. To date, he has claimed 443 wickets. He has 89 T20Is, 149 ODIs, and 210 Test wickets to his name. Bumrah is currently on the England Tour, where he aims to win the series after 18 years in England. He is currently on an England tour with the Indian test team, where he is eyeing to win the test series in England after 18 years. Despite taking 5 wickets in the first match, India had to face defeat from England, whereas in the second match, he was given rest due to workload management. Bumrah can be seen playing in the next cricket match to be held at Lord’s, London. Every Indian fan is aware of Bumrah's wizardry, which he displayed at the 2024 T20 World Cup final and other important matches in history for the Indian Cricket Team.