Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan leads the all-time list with a staggering 800 wickets. India’s Ravichandran Ashwin, who announced his retirement, finishes seventh with 537 dismissals in 106 Tests.
Top 10 Test Wicket-Takers:
| Rank | Player | Matches | Innings | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) | 133 | 230 | 800 |
| 2 | Shane Warne (AUS) | 145 | 273 | 708 |
| 3 | James Anderson (ENG) | 188 | 350 | 704 |
| 4 | Anil Kumble (IND) | 132 | 236 | 619 |
| 5 | Stuart Broad (ENG) | 167 | 309 | 604 |
| 6 | Glenn McGrath (AUS) | 124 | 243 | 563 |
| 7 | Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) | 106 | 200 | 537 |
| 8 | Nathan Lyon (AUS) | 132 | 246 | 533 |
| 9 | Courtney Walsh (WI) | 132 | 242 | 519 |
| 10 | Dale Steyn (SA) | 93 | 171 | 439 |
Ashwin’s remarkable career includes 3503 runs and six Test centuries, cementing his status as one of India’s greatest all-rounders and spin legends.