Top 5 Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025 ft. Mohammed Siraj

Team India had a disappointing year in Test cricket in 2025. They payed 10 matches in the red-ball format, winning four and losing five, while one Test match ended in a draw. India thus ended 2025 in Tests with a win percentage of 40.

India began 2025 with a six-wicket loss to Australia in Sydney. A young side then managed to pull off a credible 2-2 draw in England against a strong opposition. The visitors lost the first Test in Leeds by five wickets, but fought back to win the Birmingham Test by 336 runs. After losing the Lord's Test by a close margin, they hung on for a draw in Manchester and won The Oval Test by six runs.

India had it easy against West Indies at home, winning the two-match series 2-0. However, they ended 2025 with a 2-0 home defeat against South Africa. While India had a poor year in Tests overall, there were a few memorable performances by their bowlers. On that note, let's take a look at the top 5 Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025.

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#5 Prasidh Krishna (20 wickets)

Team India pacer Prasidh Krishna played four Tests in 2025, claiming 20 wickets at an average of 31.30. His economy was a problem for the side as he went at 4.74, which is why he only played a limited number of games.

Prasidh claimed eight wickets in India's close win at The Oval. He registered figures of 4-62 in the first innings and followed it up with 4-126 in the second essay. Prasidh also claimed six wickets against Australia in Sydney (3-42 & 3-65) and chipped in with five wickets in the Leeds Test (3-128 & 2-92).

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#4 Kuldeep Yadav (20 wickets)

Like Prasidh, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav also played four Tests in 2025. He too claimed 20 wickets, but at a much better average of 23.15, with one five-wicket haul to his credit.

Kuldeep was named Player of the Match for claiming eight wickets against West Indies in Delhi. He registered figures of 5-82 & 3-104 as India won the match by seven wickets. Kuldeep claimed eight wickets during the two-match Test series against South Africa, averaging 28.62, with one four-wicket haul.

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#3 Ravindra Jadeja (25 wickets)

While Jadeja excelled with the bat in 2025 in Test cricket, he had mixed results with the ball in hand. In 10 Tests, the left-arm spinner claimed 25 wickets at an average of 38.20.

Jadeja registered four four-wicket hauls in Tests in 2025. His best of 4-50 came against South Africa at Eden Gardens. He also claimed 4-62 against the Proteas in Guwahati, 4-54 against West Indies in Ahmedabad and 4-143 against England in the Manchester Test.

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#2 Jasprit Bumrah (31 wickets)

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is second on the list of Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025. In eight Test matches, he claimed 31 wickets at an impressive average of 22.16, with three five-wicket hauls.

(Top 5 Indian bowlers with most Test wickets in 2025)

Bumrah claimed 5-83 against England in Leeds even as India ended up losing the Test by five wickets. The right-arm pacer followed it up with 5-74 at Lord's, but the visitors again lost the Test by 22 runs. Bumrah also starred with 5-27 against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This performance also went in vain as India lost the game by 30 runs.

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#1 Mohammed Siraj (43 wickets)

Bumrah's pace bowling partner Mohammed Siraj finishes 2025 as India's leading wicket-taker in Test cricket. He featured in all of India's 10 games in the format and claimed 43 wickets at an average of 27.20, with two five-wicket haul.

Siraj starred with 6-70 against England in Birmingham as India hammered the hosts by 336 runs. The right-arm pacer also claimed 4-86 & 5-104 as Team India registered a memorable six-run win at The Oval. Siraj was named Player of the Match as India leveled the five-match series 2-2. He also impressed with 4-40 & 3-31 against West Indies in Ahmedabad.

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Edited by Renin Wilben Albert