Indian Cricket In 2024: Who Were The Top Wicket-Takers In Tests, ODIs And T20Is?
Indian cricketers had a mixed 2024, that saw the team end more than a decade-long wait for an ICC title, bagging the 2024 T20 World Cup title in the USA and West Indies. But, the year also saw the team struggle in other formats. While India failed to win a single match in ODIs, they also suffered humiliation in Tests at home against New Zealand before witnessing some heartbreaking results in Australia. Though team milestones were a few, Indians did manage to make headlines with some personal landmarks.
In Test cricket, India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah finished the year with 71 wickets to his name, putting him at the No. 1 spot, not just for the country but across the globe. The second player on the global list was Gus Atkinson of England, with 52 wickets to his name in the longest format. In India, Bumrah was joined by Ravindra Jadeja (48 wickets) at the No. 2 spot.
Player
Mat
Inns
Wkts
Ave
Econ
SR
Jasprit Bumrah
13
26
71
14.92
2.96
30.1
Ravindra Jadeja
12
21
48
24.29
3.32
43.7
Ravichandran Ashwin
11
21
47
27.25
3.8
42.9
Mohammed Siraj
13
25
35
30.82
3.76
49.1
Kuldeep Yadav
5
10
22
23.09
3.74
37
In ODIs, India just featured in three matches, losing all of them against Sri Lanka. Hence, ending the year without a single win to their name, a unique milestone not acheived in nearly 50 years. In that series, Washington Sundar bagged the most wickets for the national team, picking 5 while Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel stood 2nd and 3rd with 4 scalps each to their names.
Player
Mat
Inns
Wkts
Ave
Econ
SR
Washington Sundar
3
3
5
21
3.88
32.4
Kuldeep Yadav
3
3
4
25.5
3.4
45
Axar Patel
3
3
4
28
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