The Border-Gavaskar Trophy is a cricket series of test matches that are played between Australia and India. The present Trophy of the Border-Gavaskar is held by India after they defeated Australia in the 2020-21 test matches. The competition for the trophy was started in 1996 and it is named after former captains of India and Australia who are Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. Various bowlers of India and Australia have taken numerous amount of wickets in the tournament and have performed very well. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
1. Anil Kumble (111)
The highest wicket-taker of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the Indian bowler Anil Kumble. He represented India at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 1996 to 2008. During this period, he played 20 matches in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and took 111 wickets in them at an average of 30.32 with an economy of 3.09.
2. Harbhajan Singh (95)
The second-highest wicket-taker of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is also an Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh. He played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India from 1998 to 2013. He has played 18Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for India and has taken 95 wickets in them at an average of 29.95 with an economy of 2.94.
3. Nathan Lyon (94)
The next player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the Australian spin bowler Nathan Lyon. He started playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for Australia in 2011 and is still among the current cricketers of Australia. He has played 22 matches in the Border-Gavaskar trophy and has taken 94 wickets in them with an average of 34.75 and an economy of 3.14.
4. Ravichandran Ashwin (89)
The fourth highest wicket-taker of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Indian spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. He also started playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for India in 2011 and had played the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2021. He is taken 89 wickets in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by playing 18 matches for India with an average of 31.48 and an exceptional economy of 2.72.
5. Ravindra Jadeja (63)
Next on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja. He made his Border-Gavaskar Trophy debut in 2013 and is amongst the most important cricketers for India. He has played 12 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches and has taken 63 wickets in them at an average of 18.85 with an exceptional economy of 2.22.
6. Zaheer Khan (61)
The 6th highest wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is also an Indian first bowler Zaheer Khan. He represented India in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 2001 to 2012 in which he played 19 matches for India. During these 19 matches, he took 61 wickets at an average of 35.59 with an economy of 3.37.
7. Ishant Sharma (59)
The next player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Ishant Sharma. He represented India at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 2008 to 2018. During this period, he played 25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for India in which he has taken 59 wickets at an average of 42.20 with an economy of 3.15.
8. Brett Lee (53)
The eighth highest wicket-taker of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is an Australian bowler Brett Lee. He represented Australia and the Border-Gavaskar Trophy from 1999 to 2008. During this period, he played 12 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for Australia in which he has taken 53 wickets at an average of 31.98 with an economy of 3.35.
9. Glenn McGrath (51)
Next on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Glenn McGrath. He played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for Australia from 1996 to 2004. He has played 11 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for Australia and taken 51 wickets in them at an average of 18.64 with an economy of 2.23.
10. Josh Hazelwood (51)
The last player on the list of the top 10 highest wicket-takers in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is Josh Hazelwood. He started playing the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for Australia in 2014 and is one of the most important pace bowlers for Australia right now. He has played 15 Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches for Australia and has taken 51 wickets in them at an average of 26.94 with an economy of 2.53.
