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New Delhi, 21 August 2026: For any bowler in Test cricket, taking 10 or more wickets in both the bowlers together is a dream like achievement. This achievement not only reflects the exceptional bowling skills but also the physical stamina and mental toughness of the bowler. Indian Test cricket has seen many great bowlers; Let us take a look at those bowlers who have taken 10 wickets in a single match.

Top 10 bowlers taking 10 wickets

Muttiah Muralitharan

Sri Lankan veteran off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan played 133 Test matches between 1992 and 2010. During his career, he achieved the extraordinary feat of taking 10 wickets in a match a record 22 times and took a total of 800 Test wickets.

shane warne

Australia's legendary leg-spinner Shane Warne took a total of 708 wickets in 145 matches between 1992 and 2007. During his Test career, Warne achieved the feat of taking 10 or more wickets in a match on 10 occasions.

sir richard hadley

New Zealand's legendary fast bowler Sir Richard Hadlee took 431 wickets in 86 Test matches between 1973 and 1990. During his career, Hadlee achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in a match nine times.

Rangana Herath

Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath took 433 wickets in 93 Test matches between 1999 and 2018. In the history of Test cricket, Herath had achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in a match a total of nine times.

Ravichandran Ashwin

India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took 537 wickets in 106 Test matches between 2011 and 2024. Ashwin has achieved the remarkable feat of taking 10 wickets in a match eight times during his Test career.

Anil Kumble

India's most successful bowler Anil Kumble took 619 wickets in 132 Test matches between 1990 and 2008. Kumble, popularly known as 'Jumbo', had achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in a match eight times, which includes taking 10 wickets in a single innings.

Sydney Barnes

England's legendary fast bowler Sidney Barnes took 189 wickets in just 27 Test matches between 1901 and 1914. During his short career, he achieved the remarkable feat of taking 10 wickets in a match seven times.

clary grimmett

Australian leg-spinner Clary Grimmett took a total of 216 wickets in 37 Test matches between 1925 and 1936. During his career, Grimmett achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in a match seven times.

dennis lilly

Australia's attacking fast bowler Dennis Lillee took 355 wickets in 70 Test matches between 1971 and 1984. Lillee had set the record of taking 10 wickets in a match seven times during his career.

imran khan

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Imran Khan took 362 wickets in 88 Test matches between 1971 and 1992. Due to his lethal bowling power, he achieved the feat of taking 10 wickets in a single Test match six times.