IND vs NZ final: Top five Indian bowlers in ICC World Test Championship

IND vs NZ final: Ashwin is India's leading wicket-taker in ICC World Test Championship with 67 scalps in 13 matches followed by Ishant Sharma and Mohammed Shami who are tied in the 2nd spot

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Ashwin has played nine of his WTC matches in India, three in Australia and one in New Zealand.

BS Web Team New Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Jun 16 2021 | 5:56 PM IST

In the final match of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC), scheduled to be held later this month, spinner R Ashwin could overtake Australia's Pat Cummins to become the tournament's highest wicket-taker. During the 2019-21 WTC cycle, Ashwin has represented India in 13 matches and has emerged as the leading wicket-taker for his country.

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Ashwin has scalped 67 wickets in ICC WTC cycle and is just 4 wickets away from Cummins, who took 71 wickets in 14 games.

Ashwin has played nine of his WTC matches in India, three in Australia

Topics : Ishant Sharma ICC World Test Championship India vs New Zealand India cricket team R Ashwin Jasprit Bumrah Mohammed Shami Test Cricket

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