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Rohit Sharma breaks unbeliveable batting record in history of ODI cricket: Know about it

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 19:19:51 GMT

Innings from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma updated multiple lists of records. Rohit is now the batter with the most over-boundaries in ODIs. He surpassed former Pakistan international Shahid Afridi to become the new number one on the list.

On Sunday (November 30, 2025), India registered a mammoth total of 349 runs for 8 wickets in the first of the 3-match ODI against South Africa. At JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, Virat scored a century and a half-century for Rohit and the stand-in captain, KL Rahul. Sharma scored 57 off 51. During this time, 'Hitman' smashed five boundaries and three over-boundaries.

The opener started his innings with a little bit of a slow pace, but soon, when Virat joined him in the middle, Rohit began to bat with more confidence. After settling down on the pitch, he increased his run rate as well. With 352 maximums, Rohit now holds the record for most ODI sixes in a mere 277 outings.

Rohit Sharma, the batter with most 6s in ODIs

Before the beginning of the match, he was only two sixes away from Afridi's six-hitting record. In the white-ball (ODI and Twenty20) cricket, hitting over-boundary is an art. Everyone who walks in the middle with a bat in hand wants to hit massive 6s. But as we say, hitting sixes is an art, so not every batter has the ability to hit maximums for his nation for years and years.

Over time the Indian cricket team has been graced by multiple big hitters. MS Dhoni was one of them. Rohit Sharma also broke the record of Dhoni in the most six-hitting tally in ODIs. As Rohit moved to the number one spot in the list, Dhoni is now in the fifth of the tally.

Top 5 batters with the most sixes in their careers in ODIs:

Player Name	Span	Matches	Innings	6s
Rohit Sharma (India)	2007-2025	277*	269	352
Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)	1996-2015	398	369	351
Chris Gayle (West Indies)	1999-2019	301	294	331
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)	1989-2011	445	433	270
MS Dhoni (India)	2004-2019	350	297	229

Frequently Asked Questions

What record did Rohit Sharma break?

Rohit Sharma broke Shahid Afridi’s record to become the player with the most sixes in ODI history.

How many sixes has Rohit hit in ODIs?

He now holds a total of 352 sixes, surpassing Afridi’s 351.

When and where did he achieve this feat?

Rohit achieved the record in the first ODI against South Africa at Ranchi’s JSCA Stadium.

How did Rohit perform in that match?

He scored 57 runs off 51 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes in a solid innings.

Why is this milestone special?

It cements Rohit’s place as the most powerful six-hitter in ODI history, showcasing his consistency and dominance.

The Best Pace Bowling Trio in Test Cricket History

Sun, 30 Nov 2025 01:32:52 GMT

Cricket's pinnacle and ultimate format - 'The Test' - is stunning. It has several dimensions associated with it that make it second to none, and glorify its aesthetics. From the tough grind of five days, braving variable conditions and the ebbs and flows, to the sheer intensity of battles, the format is synonymous with life. It examines the players on their skills, tenacity, patience and perseverance. The real growth in a player occurs when the performance at the elite level is matched with consistency, and the red ball game is a great teacher of that subject.

One such beautiful aspect of the longest format of the game is 'Pace Bowling'. Speed, thrill, goosebumps, fieriness, aggression, lethality, impact, etc, are some of the superlatives that describe it. Further, proverbs like 'Smell the Leather', 'Perfume Ball', 'Chin Music', among others, have been used as colloquial sayings in Test Cricket. They are all its indispensable parts.

A bowler, adorning the whites, marking his run-up, striding ahead with firm steps, the ball like a red cherry in his hands, arriving at the wicket and the popping crease, and then releasing the ball with immense pace, is a sight to behold. Add to it the crowd rooting for him, and the entire scenario becomes a spectacle and a piece of art. It would be perfect to call it 'Poetry in Motion', after all, it's merely about rhythm, flow, momentum and resonance. The better these are, the higher the chances of the ball obeying the bowler's commands, making the batters dance with them.

This leads us to an intriguing question - 'Which has been the best pace bowling trio in the history of Test Cricket?' and how do numbers complement those players who are part of the said set. The eras that were decorated by their immaculate and fearful bowling, the comparison between them and their contemporary counterparts, and the legacy they had built for the current generations to take a cue from - all these shall aid in ranking the trios and provide an enriching insight into the folklore of bowling in Test Cricket.

It is vital to mention that pace pairs are more common in a Test side. To support this assertion, one must look at the incisive swing bowling duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis of Pakistan, and the English pair of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Finding and getting three such bowlers involved in the same team is a rarity. This includes only pure quicks and excludes fast bowling all-rounders.

However, in the 1970s-80s, the West Indies team were blessed and privileged to have a deadly bowling arsenal which was a pentad - a set of five. It was made up of the likes of Malcolm Marshall, Joel Garner, Michael Holding, Andy Roberts, and Colin Croft. They featured regularly and bowled in tandem. Back then, there used to be no respite from any end. The batters did not get any discounts, and each one of those who faced them was like a deer in the headlights.

Marshall, Garner, Holding

The trio of Marshall, Garner and Holding played 26 Test matches together and amassed 331 wickets at a frightening average of 22.51. They operated as a group for a span of 7-8 years during the 1980s. Their fast bowling exploits brought glory to the West Indies, and consequently, the team ruled the game by a handsome margin over others.

TESTS TOGETHER (1980-87)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Malcolm Marshall	26	123	21.33
Joel Garner	26	110	21.03
Michael Holding	26	98	26.53
TOTAL	26	331	22.51

Ambrose, Bishop, Walsh

During the 1990s, the Caribbean Test Cricket team boasted a potent trio of fast bowlers in Ambrose, Bishop, and Walsh. They shared their 412 wickets almost identically and democratically. They are, in fact, believed to be more lethal than their predecessors.

TESTS TOGETHER (1989-98)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Curtly Ambrose	37	139	22.25
Ian Bishop	37	138	24.24
Courtney Walsh	37	135	25.26
TOTAL	37	412	23.91

McGrath, Gillespie, Lee

At the start of the century, Australia dominated World Cricket with elegance and pride. At the heart of the matter were the trio of McGrath, Gillespie, and Lee. In 22 matches, they scalped 243 wickets at an average of 28.47, as a unit. Moreover, among those 22 games, they won 15 and lost just three.

TESTS TOGETHER (2000-05)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Glenn McGrath	22	91	22.62
Jason Gillespie	22	74	30.28
Brett Lee	22	78	33.55
TOTAL	22	243	28.47

Flintoff, Hoggard, Harmison

Going neck and neck with their arch-rivals, Australia, England put across an impressive pace trio of Flintoff, Hoggard, and Harmison. During the same period and in 33 matches together, they struck 383 times. At home, they were almost unbeatable as they recorded 11 wins, 3 draws and just one loss. This included the famous Ashes series win in 2005.

TESTS TOGETHER (2002-06)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Andrew Flintoff	33	123	28.61
Matthew Hoggard	33	133	28.51
Steve Harmison	33	127	31.02
TOTAL	33	383	29.38

Steyn, Morkel, Philander

In the phase between 2011 and 2018, South Africa's red-ball bowling was spearheaded by three of the best quicks of this generation. Steyn breathed fire with his impeccable 'seam and swing' skills, Philander was consistently sharp, incisive and immaculate with his line and lengths, and Morkel extracted steep bounce courtesy of his height. As a combination, they were a nightmare for the opposition batters and were responsible for the Proteas holding the Test Mace during this period. Additionally, they ensured a perfect away record, winning 13 tests together, outside South Africa.

TESTS TOGETHER (2011-18)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Dale Steyn	31	144	21.73
Morne Morkel	31	94	29.59
Vernon Philander	31	130	21.03
TOTAL	31	368	23.50

Starc, Cummins, Hazlewood

Australia's current big three in Starc, Cummins, and Hazlewood have become the epitome of pace bowling and are recognised as ambassadors of Test Cricket. They bear a knack for searching for different yet successful ways to challenge the batters. Their presence has made their home, Down Under, a fortress and difficult to breach. Each one of them has bagged more than 150 wickets in 38 matches together, so far. Cumulatively, they have hunted down 466 batters by victimising them at an effectively paltry average of 24.50.

TESTS TOGETHER (2017 - Current)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Mitchell Starc	38	159	27.56
Pat Cummins	38	155	23.65
Josh Hazlewood	38	152	22.15
TOTAL	38	466	24.50

Boult, Southee, Wagner

The New Zealand trio of Boult, Southee, and Wagner are statistically head and shoulders above everyone else. Playing together, in 40 matches, the Kiwis relished and dismissed the opposition batters an astounding 535 times, making them perish at an average of 25.98. They also possess symmetrical bowling numbers. Further, their mean of 13.38 wickets, together, per game makes them, hands down, way ahead of all the other names mentioned.

TESTS TOGETHER (2012-22)
PLAYER	MATCHES	WICKETS	AVERAGE
Trent Boult	40	182	25.16
Tim Southee	40	182	25.67
Neil Wagner	40	171	25.91
TOTAL	40	535	25.98

English captains to record five-wicket hauls in the Ashes history ft Ben Stokes

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 17:22:57 GMT

After the Australian left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc thrashed the English batter with his career-best seven-wicket haul on the opening day of the Ashes 2025-26, English captain Ben Stokes and the other pacers controlled the game by destroying the Aussie batters on the first day.

Ben Stokes shines with ball after Mitchell Starc's storm

In the Perth Test, after England chose to bat first, the visitors were all out for 172 runs, where Mitchell Starc delivered his career-best bowling figures 12.5-4-58-7.

In reply, England bowlers took regular wickets, as Australia ended the opening day at 123/9, while the first day of the Test series experienced 19 wickets in total.

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Ben Stokes records first fifer as English captain in The Ashes after 43 years

In Australia’s first innings, while the English pacers Jofra Archer (2/11) and Brydon Carse (2/45) took two wickets each to secure the first four wickets, the English skipper Ben Stokes took the next five wickets, as he ended the day with the bowling figures of 6-1-23-5.

Travis Head (21) was the first victim of Stokes, and then he dismissed Cameron Green (24), Mitchell Starc (12), Alex Carey (26), and Scot Boland (0). His last three wickets came in his last seven balls of the day.

Stokes became only the sixth English captain to record a five-wicket haul in the Ashes history. While Bob Willis was the previous English captain to achieve it in the 1982 Brisbane Test, Stokes recorded it after 43 years. Stokes became the fifth English captain to record a five-wicket haul in the Ashes history in Australia.

England captains with a five-wicket haul in The Ashes

Player	Bowling Figures	Venue	Year
Stanley Jackson	14.5-2-52-5	Nottingham	1905
Johnny Douglas	17.5-6-46-5	Melbourne	1912
Sir Gubby Allen	6-0-36-5	Brisbane	1936
Freddie Brown	18-4-49-5	Melbourne	1951
Bob Willis	29.4-3-66-5	Brisbane	1982
Ben Stokes	6-1-23-5	Perth	2025

Top 5 batting performances in history of Ashes

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:34:13 GMT

The 2025/26 edition of the Ashes begins on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, as the stadium, making its debut in 2018, will host its first-ever Ashes Test, having missed out on the chance in the last edition. There is an enticing excitement around the series, especially due to the project of Bazball, designed for the trip among the visitors, led by captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.

Ahead of another chapter in the history book of the two teams, let’s take a look at the best batting performances in Ashes history, which is consisted of Don Bradman, Steve Smith, and others. It might not be the highest individual score of the rivalry, but it has been one of the best knocks regarding the situation and atmosphere of the game.

Let’s take a look at the top five batting performances in history of Ashes-

Don Bradman (Australia)

The former Australia captain, Don Bradman, was the most successful batter of the Ashes rivalry as the right-handed batter collected 5028 runs in 63 innings at an average of nearly 90 and a strike rate of 58.07 with the help of 19 centuries and 12 half-centuries at the best score of 334.

His highest score of 334 is the second-best individual score in Ashes history. That knock came in 1930 at Leeds in Headingley. The tourists batted first to post 566 runs in the first innings as Bill Woodfull’s 50 was the second-best knock of the scorecard after Bradman’s 334.

England were bundled out for 391 in the second innings and were forced to follow on, to which they gathered 95/3 as the game ended in a draw.

2. Steve Smith (Australia)

Smith sits as the third leading run-getter in the history of the Ashes with 3417 runs in 66 innings at an average of 56, scoring 12 centuries and 13 fifties at the best score of 239. He is just around 200 runs away from overtaking Jack Hobbs to claim the second spot on the list.

The Australian captain marked his return to the game after a one-year suspension in 2019 at Edgbaston. In the first innings, the visitors were cruising at 122/8 with Smith playing the lone hand. But he smashed a fine knock of 144 runs with 16 fours and two sixes before repeating the heroics in the second innings with 142, thanks to 14 boundaries.

3. Alastair Cook (England)

Alastair Cook has a decent record in the history of the Ashes. The former England opening batter and the captain of the side, smashed 2493 runs in the red-ball format against Australia at an average of over 40 with the help of five centuries and 11 half-centuries at the best score of 244.

His best knock of 244 came during England’s trip down under in 2017. At the iconic MCG, the southpaw carried his bat for the hostile 409-ball innings, which was decorated with 27 boundaries as he spent over 144 overs in the middle. Time was not enough for the result as England completed a draw.

4. Ben Stokes (England)

2019 was a golden period for the England side as they won the ODI World Cup for the very first time. A couple of weeks later, the focus shifted to the Ashes at home. They lost the opening clash at Edgbaston and drew the second one at Lord’s as the eyes turned to the third game at Leeds in Headingley.

Following the target of 359, the hosts were nine down for 286 runs as the defeat looked inevitable for England. Stokes, who was on 61, refused to give up and charged against the Australian bowlers right, left, and center. Thanks to several big shots against a clinical opponent bowling line-up, he remained unbeaten on 135 and leveled the series at 1-1.

5. Adam Gilchirst (Australia)

During the second Test of the Ashes 2006/07, England were struggling against the hosts after the first two games. The third fixture was a do-or-die encounter for the visitors. Taking a lead of around 29 runs in the completion of the respective first innings of both sides, Australia came heavily against the poms.

The wicket-keeper batter, Adam Gilchrist, nailed a fiery unbeaten century of 57 deliveries, which is still the fastest ton in the history of the Ashes. His unbeaten 102-run knock was hard to breach as the England side lost the clash by a huge margin of 206 runs.

Top 5 bowling performances in history of Ashes

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:25:20 GMT

Along with some of the memorable batting performances, the Ashes series has been historic thanks to some of the fiercest bowling. It’s about the moments of the game, like how you start the game, whether it’s the delivery from Steve Harmison in the second slip to start the trip or Mitchell Starc’s leg-side delivery breaking the stumps of Rory Burns around the leg.

Over the years, several bowlers, irrespective of pacers and spinners, have provided some of the sensational bowling performances in the Ashes history. The Ashes 2025/26 series will begin on November 21 at the Optus Stadium in Perth, and before that, here is a glance at the top five best bowling performances in Ashes history.

Let’s take a look at the Top 5 bowling performances in history of Ashes-

Jim Laker (England)

The former England off-spinner, Jim Laker, was incredibly successful in his bowling against Australia in the history of the Ashes. The late spinner picked up 79 wickets in just 33 innings at an average of 18.27 and a strike rate of 50 with five five-wicket hauls and as many four-wicket hauls at the best bowling figure of 10/53.

Laker’s best bowling came in 1956 at the Old Trafford ground in Manchester, when in the first innings, he ended with magical figures of 9/37 in 16.4 overs as the visitors were bundled out for 84 with only two batters getting into the double figures. In the second innings, he collected 10/53 to build up the match figures of 19/90 to collect an innings and 170 run win.

2. Stuart Broad (England)

Australia will never forget the 2015 Ashes Test at Trent Bridge. It was one of those unique games where all the edges were nearly taken at the slip region or to the wicket-keeper. James Anderson was out of the clash due to injury, as the responsibility fell on the home boy, Stuart Broad, who ended with 8/15 in his 9.5 overs. Australia got bundled out for 60 in the first innings and couldn’t recover from that position to face a massive innings and 78-run defeat.

Broad, who retired during the 2023 Ashes at the Kennington Oval in South London, is the third leading wicket-taker in Ashes history with 153 scalps at 28.96 in 74 innings at a strike rate of 54.44 with eight fifers in the format against Australia.

3. Glenn McGrath (Australia)

The former Australian pacer, Glenn McGrath, was known for putting in the hard yards in the same line and length in a handkerchief and continued to pick wickets or either drying up the runs at one end, which opens the gate of wickets falling from the other side. He is the second leading wicket-taker in Ashes history with 157 wickets at an average of 20.92 and a strike rate of 46, thanks to 10 fifers.

McGrath’s best bowling figures of 8/38 came at the iconic Lord’s Test in 1997. The home side was bundled out for 77 runs in 42.3 overs before Australia grabbed a massive lead of over 150 runs. However, the foul weather and improved batting from the home side in the second innings ended it as a draw.

4. Shane Warne (Australia)

Over the years, Shane Warne has had several memorable bowling performances in the Ashes. The former late great leg spinner is the leading run-getter of the Ashes history with 195 wickets in just 72 innings at an average of 23.25 and a strike rate of 55.16, having 11 five-wicket hauls at the best bowling figures of 8/71 in an innings.

His best performance in the Ashes also came through a six-wicket haul, and that was in 1997 at Old Trafford in Manchester. In the first innings, Australia were bundled out for less than 250 as they needed an inspiring bowling performance, and Warne stood out. He finished with 6/48 in 30 overs as the tourists claimed a 268-run win.

5. Mitchell Johnson (Australia)

The 2013/14 Ashes belonged to the hostile bowling performance of the left-arm pacer, Mitchell Johnson, who fired up with the ball and bounced out the England batters with several short balls. It was a theater for the fans, but a nightmare for the batters. Johnson has collected 87 wickets in 19 Tests of the Ashes at 25.81, thanks to five fifers.

His best bowling came in 2013 at the Adelaide Oval when he picked up a brilliant 7/40 in 17.2 overs to blow away the Three Lions for 172 runs. Australia took a fine lead by a 2-0 margin to collect a massive win by 218 runs.

Top 5 leading wicket-takers in history of The Ashes

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:25:51 GMT

Another Ashes series is knocking on the door. Before that, a few stats are necessary to watch out for. In a previous article, we discussed the top 5 all-time leading run scorers in the history of The Ashes. In this part, we will talk about the 5 best bowlers who claimed the most number of wickets between the England and Australia rivalry in the Whites.

Needless to say, legendary bowlers like Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath are on the list of leading wicket-takers in the history of the series. While bowlers like Ian Botham and James Anderson are not among the top 5 wicket-getters.

Top 5 wicket-takers in the history of The Ashes

Top 5 leading run scorers in history of The Ashes

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:37:08 GMT

The Ashes 2025-26 is about to start. Cricketers of England and Australia are doing their last-minute preparations for one of the most celebrated rivalries in cricket history. Off the field, analysis with stats on various aspects is going on.

From the beginning of the prestigious series, there have been many cricketers from both nations who have graced the game with their skills, techniques, resilience, and greatness. Out of them, few were able to leave a permanent mark on the record book. Through this article, we will try to find the top 5 all-time leading run scorers in the history of The Ashes.

Top 5 leading run scorers in the Ashes:

List of players to score ODI centuries against all Test-playing Nations ft. Shai Hope

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:53:08 GMT

ODI centuries are hard to come by these days, with most of the top-order players aiming to contribute only in aggressive shots from the start of the innings. Centuries don’t hold the same edge for respective teams if they don’t come at a particular rate, and the teams end up losing the contest. In the recent clash between the West Indies and New Zealand, Shai Hope created a huge feat.

During his century, the West Indies wicket-keeper batter and the captain of the side became only the fifth batter in the world cricket to register centuries against all the Test-playing nations.

Let’s take a look at the list of players to score ODI centuries against all Test-playing Nations ft. Shai Hope

Ricky Ponting (Australia)

The former Australian top-order batter and the captain of the side, Ricky Ponting, was a true ace when it came to piling up on the records for his team. Through his legendary career, Ponting became the first batter in the 50-over format to record centuries against all the Test-playing nations in the ODI format.

The 50-year-old ended his ODI career with 13704 runs in 365 innings. The right-handed batter recorded this feat at an average of 42.03 and a strike rate of 80.39 with the help of 30 centuries and 82 half-centuries at the best score of 164 runs. It was an incredibly successful career for the veteran, who won several World Cups as captain for the Australian side.

2. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)

The flamboyant South Africa batter, Herschelle Gibbs, may have had his ups and downs in his ODI career, but he became the second member of the ODI side after Ricky to smash ODI centuries against all the Test-playing nations of his time. The hard-hitting batter reached the milestone against England in Cape Town more than a couple of decades ago.

Gibbs, who scored five of his 21 centuries against the West Indies and Australia, smacked 8094 runs in the 50-over format for the Rainbow Nation in 240 innings at an average of 36.13 and a strike rate of 83.26. The right-handed batter celebrated 21 centuries and 37 half-centuries in this process at the best score of 175 runs.

3. Sachin Tendulkar (India)

Is there any list of records in world cricket without Sachin Tendulkar? The cricketing God has found his name in possibly all the formats and lists of the game. The former captain of the Indian cricket side was the third to reach the milestone of reaching centuries in the ODI cricket against all the Test-playing nations. He celebrated his 100th international century against Bangladesh in 2012.

Tendulkar is the leading run-getter of the ODI format. He smashed 18426 runs in 452 innings of the 50-over format at an average of 44.83 and a strike rate of 86.23 with the help of 49 centuries and 96 half-centuries at the best score of unbeaten 200 runs. Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries was breached only by Virat Kohli during the ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal against New Zealand in Mumbai.

4. Hashim Amla (South Africa)

Hashim Amla is another Protea batter who used to break the ODI records for fun. Opening the batting for the Rainbow Nation, Amla was superb against both the pacers and spinners with the bat in hand. One of his exceptional records was to score centuries against all the Test-playing nations of the game. He completed the record in November 2014 when he got a ton down under.

The 42-year-old Natal-born batter nailed 8113 runs in 178 innings of the ODI format at an average of around 50 and a strike rate of 88.39 with the help of 27 centuries and 39 half-centuries at the best score of 159 runs.

5. Shai Hope (West Indies)

The new entry of the list is West Indies’ captain of the ODI format, Shai Hope. In the first innings of the second clash at McLean Park in Napier, Hope celebrated the record by coming out to bat at number four. The right-handed batter nailed a fine record of unbeaten 109 runs with the help of 13 boundaries and four sixes at a strike rate of 157.97 in 69 deliveries as the West Indies recorded 247 in their allotted 34 overs.

Hope now has collected 6097 runs in 82 innings of the ODI format at an average of nearly 50 and a strike rate of nearly 80 with the help of 19 centuries and 30 half-centuries at the best score of 170.

What is lowest successful defending in Test cricket in India ft IND vs SA 1st Test 2025?

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 15:53:34 GMT

In the 2025 Kolkata Test, hosts India failed to chase the 124-run target in the fourth innings against South Africa, as the visitors Proteas won the match by 30 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series, with one to go. Now, the question is, what is the lowest successful defending target in Test cricket in India?

On the third day morning of the 2025 Kolkata Test, South Africa managed to score 153 runs in their second innings, where their captain Temba Bavuma scored 55 not out off 136 balls with four fours. Chasing down the 124-run target in the fourth innings in the absence of the skipper Shubman Gill, India lost their nine wickets for only 93 runs, as the visitors won by 30 runs.

South Africa recorded the second-lowest successful defending target in the fourth innings of a Test match in India. At the same time, it was the lowest successful defending target in the fourth innings of a Test match by a visiting team in India.

Lowest successful defending targets in the fourth innings of a Test match in India

Losing Team	4th Innings Total	4th Innings Target	Winning Team	Venue	Year
Australia	93	107	India	Wankhede	2004
India	93	124	South Africa	Kolkata	2025
India	121	147	New Zealand	Wankhede	2024
South Africa	105	170	India	Ahmedabad	1996
New Zealand	127	188	India	Brabourne	1969
Australia	112	188	India	Bengaluru	2017

Meanwhile, the 124-target was the joint eighth lowest successful defending targets in the fourth innings of a Test match history.

Lowest successful defending targets in the fourth innings of a Test match

Losing Team	4th Innings Total	4th Innings Target	Winning Team	Venue	Year
England	77	85	Australia	The Oval	1882
Zimbabwe	63	99	West Indies	Port of Spain	2000
Australia	93	107	India	Wankhede	2004
Australia	97	111	England	Sydney	1887
Australia	44	111	England	The Oval	1896
Australia	111	117	South Africa	Sydney	1994
India	81	120	West Indies	Bridgetown	1997
England	62	124	Australia	Lord's	1888
England	120	124	Australia	Manchester	1902
Australia	104	124	England	The Oval	1997
India	93	124	South Africa	Kolkata	2025

List of 250 Test wickets by Indians at home ft Ravindra Jadeja

Sat, 15 Nov 2025 17:54:17 GMT

Dominating with the ball on home soil is always special for any bowlers in international cricket, and the bowlers who master it become legends. Achieving 250 Test wickets at home is a dream for any bowler, and if we talk about the Indian bowlers, the spinners are expectedly dominating in the list of Indian bowlers with 250 Test wickets at home.

Indian bowlers with 250 Test wickets at home

Player	Number of wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin	383
Anil Kumble	350
Harbhajan Singh	265
Ravindra Jadeja	250

Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja became the fourth Indian bowler with 250 Test wickets at home

The Indian left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja, the only Indian left-arm bowler with at least 150 Test wickets at home, has now recorded 250 Test wickets at home in 103 innings (52 matches) during the 2025 Kolkata Test against South Africa. While he has recorded more than 340 Test wickets, more than 70 percent of his Test wickets have been recorded on home soil. In his home Test career, Jadeja's best bowling figures in an innings and in a match are 7/42 (vs Australia in the 2023 Delhi Test) and 10/110 (vs Australia at Delhi in the 2023 Delhi Test), respectively.

Harbhajan Singh

Harbhajan Singh was one Indian bowler to record 250 Test wickets at home

Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh recorded 265 Test wickets in 103 innings (55 matches) at home. In his Test career, Harbhajan recorded 18 five-wicket hauls and four ten-wicket hauls at home. His best bowling figures in an innings in his home Test career were 8/84 against Australia during the 2001 Chennai Test. Meanwhile, his best bowling figures in a match at home Test were 15/217 in the same 2001 Chennai Test against Australia.

Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble recorded 350 Test wickets at home

Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble, India's only bowler with 600+ Test wickets (619 Test wickets), previously held the record for most Test wickets at home by an Indian, as he recorded 350 wickets in 115 home Test innings (63 matches). Kumble recorded 25 fifers and seven ten-wicket hauls at home in his Test career, with the records for the best bowling figures in an innings with 10/74 (vs Pakistan in the 1999 Delhi Test) and the best bowling figures in a match with 14/149 (vs Pakistan in the 1999 Delhi Test).

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record for most Test wickets at home by an Indian

Legendary Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, India's second leading Test wicket-taker (537 Test wickets), holds the record for the most Test wickets at home by an Indian with 383 wickets in 127 innings (65 matches) in home Tests. In his home Test career, Ashwin recorded 29 Test fifers and six Test ten-wicket hauls, with the best bowling figures in an innings and a match being 7/59 (vs New Zealand in the 2016 Indore Test) and 13/140 (vs New Zealand in the 2016 Indore Test), respectively.