Most Wickets In India vs South Africa Test Matches

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India vs South Africa is one of the most underrated rivalries in cricket. Both the teams have been dominating in their home but the touring team has always given tough competition. 

Let's take a look at who has taken the most wickets in India vs South Africa test matches: 

1) Anil Kumble: 

The world's third-highest wicket-taker, Anil Kumble, has taken the most wickets in India vs South Africa test series - 84. The leg spinner played 21 matches in which he averages 31.79 and has a strike rate of 81.3. His best figures in an innings is 6/53 vs South Africa. 

2) Dale Steyn: 

One of the world's best fast bowlers, Dale Steyn, picked up 65 wickets while playing against India in test matches. In 14 matches, Steyn averaged 21.53. His 65 wickets came at a strike rate of 41.8. Steyn's best figures vs India is 7/51. 

3) Javagal Srinath: 

India's prolific fast bowler, Javagal Srinath, was at his lethal best while playing against South Africa. In just 13 test matches, Srinath picked 64 wickets at an average of 24.48 and a strike rate of 51.7. His best figures vs South Africa read 6/21. 

4) Harbhajan Singh: 

'Turbanator' Harbhajan Singh played just 11 test matches against South Africa but ended up taking 60 wickets against them. Bhajji had a bowling average of 28.4 and a strike rate of 59.4 vs South Africa. His best figures against South Africa read 7/87. 

5) Morne Morkel: 

One of South Africa's key fast bowlers Morne Morkel took 58 test wickets vs India in 17 matches. Morkel averaged 26.41 and picked a wicket every 53.7 balls against India. 5/20 is his best figures vs India.