Ravichandran Ashwin
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India will lock horns with New Zealand in the final of the ICC World Test Championship. The match will be played at The Rose Bowl Cricket Stadium in Southampton, England, and commence on June 18, 2021. India and New Zealand qualified for the final of the tournament after securing the 1st and 2nd spot in the points table respectively.

India played 6 Test series during ICC World Test Championship playing 17 matches. India won 12 matches and lost 4, while 1 ended in a draw. India had the highest PCT (Percentage of points) of 72.2 which allotted them the top spot in the points table.

On the other hand, New Zealand played 5 series during the tournament. New Zealand played 11 matches out of which they won 7 and lost 4. They had a PCT of 70 which gave them the 2nd spot in the points table.

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (Image Credit: Twitter)

Indian bowlers have played a prominent role to help the team reach the final of the ICC World Test Championship. They have given their best efforts to bag maximum wickets for the team. Here we look at 5 Indian bowlers with most wickets in ICC World Test Championship.

ICC World Test Championship: 5 Indian Bowlers With Most Wickets In The Tournament

Umesh Yadav

Umesh Yadav
Umesh Yadav (Image Credit: Getty)

Umesh Yadav is the 5th highest wicket-taker among Indian players in ICC World Test Championship. Yadav has only played 7 matches out of the 17 that the Indian team played in ICC World Test Championship.

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In 14 innings, the right-arm pacer has scalped 29 wickets. He has an economy of 3.35. He took a 5-wicket haul once- 5/53- which is also his best bowling figures in an innings during the tournament. His best stats in a match is 8/82.

Umesh Yadav was injured during the Australia Test series in December last year and was ruled out of the tournament. He also missed India vs England Test series due to injury. Yadav is part of the Indian squad that will fly to England to face New Zealand in the final of the ICC World Test Championship.

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