Bowling Most Wickets Series - Sri Lanka

Cricket Records for India vs Sri Lanka in Test matches - Sri Lanka

Most wickets in a series

Player	Mat	Balls	Overs	Mdns	Inns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	Econ	SR	4	5	10
BAW Mendis	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
BAW Mendis	3	979	163.1	24	6	478	26	6/117	18.38	2.92	37.65	3	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
M Muralidaran	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
M Muralidaran	3	1065	177.3	51	6	444	23	8/87	19.30	2.50	46.30	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
M Muralidaran	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
M Muralidaran	3	965	160.5	18	6	467	21	6/26	22.23	2.90	45.95	0	2	1
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
RJ Ratnayake	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
RJ Ratnayake	3	977	162.5	35	6	459	20	6/85	22.95	2.81	48.85	1	2	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
FS Ahangama	3	801	133.3	32	6	348	18	5/52	19.33	2.60	44.50	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
FS Ahangama	3	801	133.3	32	6	348	18	5/52	19.33	2.60	44.50	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
M Muralidaran	3	952	158.4	28	5	496	16	7/100	31.00	3.12	59.50	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2005/06
M Muralidaran	3	952	158.4	28	5	496	16	7/100	31.00	3.12	59.50	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06
KTGD Prasad	3	660	110.0	20	6	354	15	4/43	23.60	3.21	44.00	3	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
KTGD Prasad	3	660	110.0	20	6	354	15	4/43	23.60	3.21	44.00	3	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
HMRKB Herath	3	943	157.1	20	6	465	15	7/48	31.00	2.95	62.86	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
HMRKB Herath	3	943	157.1	20	6	465	15	7/48	31.00	2.95	62.86	1	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
PHT Kaushal	3	813	135.3	10	6	496	13	5/134	38.15	3.66	62.53	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
PHT Kaushal	3	813	135.3	10	6	496	13	5/134	38.15	3.66	62.53	1	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
M Muralidaran	3	860	143.2	21	3	420	12	5/162	35.00	2.93	71.66	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94
M Muralidaran	3	860	143.2	21	3	420	12	5/162	35.00	2.93	71.66	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1993/94
ALF de Mel	3	903	150.3	30	6	438	12	5/64	36.50	2.91	75.25	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1985
ALF de Mel	3	903	150.3	30	6	438	12	5/64	36.50	2.91	75.25	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1985
S Randiv	2	763	127.1	25	3	384	11	5/82	34.90	3.01	69.36	1	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
S Randiv	2	763	127.1	25	3	384	11	5/82	34.90	3.01	69.36	1	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010
HMRKB Herath	3	891	148.3	12	4	537	11	5/121	48.81	3.61	81.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2009/10
HMRKB Herath	3	891	148.3	12	4	537	11	5/121	48.81	3.61	81.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2009/10
SL Malinga	2	432	72.0	6	4	273	10	5/50	27.30	3.79	43.20	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
SL Malinga	2	432	72.0	6	4	273	10	5/50	27.30	3.79	43.20	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010
HMCM Bandara	3	552	92.0	14	5	296	9	3/84	32.88	3.21	61.33	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2005/06
HMCM Bandara	3	552	92.0	14	5	296	9	3/84	32.88	3.21	61.33	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06
CRD Fernando	3	606	101.0	24	6	304	9	5/42	33.77	3.00	67.33	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
CRD Fernando	3	606	101.0	24	6	304	9	5/42	33.77	3.00	67.33	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
JR Ratnayeke	3	556	92.4	9	3	306	9	5/85	34.00	3.30	61.77	1	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87
JR Ratnayeke	3	556	92.4	9	3	306	9	5/85	34.00	3.30	61.77	1	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1986/87
WPUJC Vaas	3	784	130.4	40	6	312	9	4/65	34.66	2.38	87.11	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
WPUJC Vaas	3	784	130.4	40	6	312	9	4/65	34.66	2.38	87.11	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
M Muralidaran	2	888	148.0	31	3	369	9	4/99	41.00	2.49	98.66	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1997
M Muralidaran	2	888	148.0	31	3	369	9	4/99	41.00	2.49	98.66	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1997
M Muralidaran	3	911	151.5	14	4	591	9	4/195	65.66	3.89	101.22	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2009/10
M Muralidaran	3	911	151.5	14	4	591	9	4/195	65.66	3.89	101.22	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2009/10
M Muralidaran	1	370	61.4	8	2	191	8	5/63	23.87	3.09	46.25	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
M Muralidaran	1	370	61.4	8	2	191	8	5/63	23.87	3.09	46.25	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010
N Pradeep	2	426	71.0	13	4	220	8	4/62	27.50	3.09	53.25	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
N Pradeep	2	426	71.0	13	4	220	8	4/62	27.50	3.09	53.25	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
KR Pushpakumara	2	390	65.0	8	3	258	8	5/122	32.25	3.96	48.75	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1997/98
KR Pushpakumara	2	390	65.0	8	3	258	8	5/122	32.25	3.96	48.75	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1997/98
HDPK Dharmasena	2	568	94.4	23	3	266	8	5/57	33.25	2.80	71.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1997/98
HDPK Dharmasena	2	568	94.4	23	3	266	8	5/57	33.25	2.80	71.00	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1997/98
L Embuldeniya	2	545	90.5	6	3	369	8	3/87	46.12	4.06	68.12	0	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
L Embuldeniya	2	545	90.5	6	3	369	8	3/87	46.12	4.06	68.12	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2021/22
L Embuldeniya	2	545	90.5	6	3	369	8	3/87	46.12	4.06	68.12	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2021/22
RAS Lakmal	3	648	108.0	23	5	370	8	4/26	46.25	3.42	81.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18
RAS Lakmal	3	648	108.0	23	5	370	8	4/26	46.25	3.42	81.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
MDK Perera	3	643	107.1	5	5	469	8	3/202	58.62	4.37	80.37	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18
MDK Perera	3	643	107.1	5	5	469	8	3/202	58.62	4.37	80.37	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
P Jayawickrama	1	217	36.1	5	2	159	7	4/78	22.71	4.39	31.00	1	0	0
ICC World Test Championship, 2021-2023
P Jayawickrama	1	217	36.1	5	2	159	7	4/78	22.71	4.39	31.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2021/22
P Jayawickrama	1	217	36.1	5	2	159	7	4/78	22.71	4.39	31.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2021/22
WPUJC Vaas	2	384	64.0	23	3	162	7	4/20	23.14	2.53	54.85	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2005/06
WPUJC Vaas	2	384	64.0	23	3	162	7	4/20	23.14	2.53	54.85	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2005/06
ALF de Mel	1	258	43.0	2	2	201	7	5/68	28.71	4.67	36.85	0	1	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Match, 1982/83
ALF de Mel	1	258	43.0	2	2	201	7	5/68	28.71	4.67	36.85	0	1	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1982/83
PLS Gamage	3	680	113.2	23	5	396	7	2/59	56.57	3.49	97.14	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18
PLS Gamage	3	680	113.2	23	5	396	7	2/59	56.57	3.49	97.14	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
ST Jayasuriya	3	438	73.0	16	4	184	6	2/32	30.66	2.52	73.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1997/98
ST Jayasuriya	3	438	73.0	16	4	184	6	2/32	30.66	2.52	73.00	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1997/98
MD Shanaka	2	361	60.1	9	3	215	6	3/76	35.83	3.57	60.16	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18
MD Shanaka	2	361	60.1	9	3	215	6	3/76	35.83	3.57	60.16	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
GP Wickramasinghe	2	522	87.0	18	3	236	6	3/83	39.33	2.71	87.00	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
GP Wickramasinghe	2	522	87.0	18	3	236	6	3/83	39.33	2.71	87.00	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
KPJ Warnaweera	3	379	63.1	4	3	248	6	3/76	41.33	3.92	63.16	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1993
KPJ Warnaweera	3	379	63.1	4	3	248	6	3/76	41.33	3.92	63.16	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1993
N Pradeep	2	364	60.4	6	3	258	6	6/132	43.00	4.25	60.66	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
N Pradeep	2	364	60.4	6	3	258	6	6/132	43.00	4.25	60.66	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
BAW Mendis	2	642	107.0	14	3	346	6	4/172	57.66	3.23	107.00	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2010
BAW Mendis	2	642	107.0	14	3	346	6	4/172	57.66	3.23	107.00	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2010
UWMBCA Welegedara	3	594	99.0	12	4	397	6	4/87	66.16	4.01	99.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2009/10
UWMBCA Welegedara	3	594	99.0	12	4	397	6	4/87	66.16	4.01	99.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2009/10
PADLR Sandakan	1	213	35.3	4	1	132	5	5/132	26.40	3.71	42.60	0	1	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
PADLR Sandakan	1	213	35.3	4	1	132	5	5/132	26.40	3.71	42.60	0	1	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
KTGD Prasad	1	168	28.0	0	2	142	5	3/82	28.40	5.07	33.60	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
KTGD Prasad	1	168	28.0	0	2	142	5	3/82	28.40	5.07	33.60	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
PADLR Sandakan	1	263	43.5	1	2	217	5	4/167	43.40	4.95	52.60	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 2017/18
PADLR Sandakan	1	263	43.5	1	2	217	5	4/167	43.40	4.95	52.60	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 2017/18
WPUJC Vaas	3	354	59.0	7	6	220	5	2/32	44.00	3.72	70.80	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2008
WPUJC Vaas	3	354	59.0	7	6	220	5	2/32	44.00	3.72	70.80	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2008
PM Pushpakumara	2	368	61.2	4	2	238	5	3/82	47.60	3.88	73.60	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
PM Pushpakumara	2	368	61.2	4	2	238	5	3/82	47.60	3.88	73.60	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
HMRKB Herath	2	546	91.0	13	3	347	5	4/154	69.40	3.81	109.20	1	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2017
HMRKB Herath	2	546	91.0	13	3	347	5	4/154	69.40	3.81	109.20	1	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2017
SD Anurasiri	3	786	131.0	18	3	380	5	2/75	76.00	2.90	157.20	0	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1993/94
SD Anurasiri	3	786	131.0	18	3	380	5	2/75	76.00	2.90	157.20	0	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1993/94
SD Anurasiri	1	156	26.0	3	1	71	4	4/71	17.75	2.73	39.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka in India Test Series, 1986/87
SD Anurasiri	1	156	26.0	3	1	71	4	4/71	17.75	2.73	39.00	1	0	0
Sri Lanka tour of India, 1986/87
AD Mathews	3	246	41.0	18	6	75	4	2/24	18.75	1.82	61.50	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2015
AD Mathews	3	246	41.0	18	6	75	4	2/24	18.75	1.82	61.50	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2015
PDRL Perera	2	216	36.0	9	4	95	4	2/21	23.75	2.63	54.00	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 2001
PDRL Perera	2	216	36.0	9	4	95	4	2/21	23.75	2.63	54.00	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 2001
KSC de Silva	1	283	47.1	10	2	133	4	3/101	33.25	2.81	70.75	0	0	0
India in Sri Lanka Test Series, 1997
KSC de Silva	1	283	47.1	10	2	133	4	3/101	33.25	2.81	70.75	0	0	0
India tour of Sri Lanka, 1997

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