More than half has passed 2025, yet so far no bowler has been able to take 40 wickets in the Test. Whereas last year i.e. in 2024, Jasprit Bumrah took 71 wickets in Tests. Talking about 2025, the highest wicket -taking bowler is not from Australia, India or New Zealand but from Zimbabwe. At the same time, Jasprit Bumrah is not even in the top-10 in terms of taking the most wickets this year.

The highest Test wicket in 2025

The highest Test wicket -taking bowler in 2025 is Zimbabwe’s Blessing Mujrabani, who has taken 36 wickets in 9 matches so far. Second place is Mitchell Starc of Australia, who has now 29 wickets and is India’s Mohammad Siraj on number-3, who has taken 27 wickets in 6 matches so far. Of these, 23 wickets Siraj took in the five -match Test series against England.

So far, the spinner, who took the most wickets in 2025, is Nathan Lion of Australia, who has taken 24 wickets in 6 matches. At the same time, West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph is in fifth place in the list with 22 wickets.

• Blessing Mujrabani – 36 wickets
• Mitchell Starc – 29 wickets
• Mohammad Siraj – 27 wickets
• Nathan Lion – 24 wickets
• Shamar Joseph – 22 wickets
• Josh Tung – 21 wickets
• Pat Cummins – 20 wickets
• Ben Stokes – 20 wickets
• Taizul Islam – 20 wickets
• Famous Krishna – 20 wickets

Jasprit Bumrah not even in the top-10

Test cricket number-1 bowler Jasprit Bumrah is not even in the top-5 in terms of taking the most wickets in the world. Bumrah has so far taken 16 wickets in 4 Tests this year. He is ranked 13th in terms of taking the most wickets in 2025. In the top-10, apart from Mohammad Siraj, there are only famous Krishna. This year, the second most wicket -taking Indian bowler is the famous Krishna, who has taken 20 wickets so far.

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