The year 2025 has been memorable for many cricketers. This year many bowlers created history in Test cricket. These bowlers performed beyond expectations. However, there were many bowlers who could not perform as per expectations this year. Here we will tell you about the 10 bowlers who took the most wickets in Test cricket this year i.e. 2025.
1- Mitchell Starc
Australia’s stormy fast bowler Mitchell Starc has taken the maximum number of 51 wickets this year. He has played only 10 test matches. Thrice he took 5 wickets in a Test innings and once he took 10 wickets in a Test match.
2- Mohammad Siraj
Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj is second among the bowlers taking the most wickets this year. Siraj has taken 43 wickets in 10 test matches this year. Siraj managed to take five wickets in the innings twice. Four wickets were also taken in an innings twice.
3- Blessing Muzarabani
The year 2025 was also very good for Zimbabwean fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani. This fast bowler has taken 42 wickets in 10 test matches so far this year.
4- Taijul Islam
Bangladesh spinner Taijul Islam is at fourth place in this list with 33 wickets in 6 Test matches. He was the spinner who took the most wickets this year.
5- Jasprit Bumrah
Jasprit Bumrah, the most feared fast bowler of modern times, is at number five in this list. Bumrah has taken 31 wickets in 8 test matches in 2025. He managed to take five wickets in an innings thrice.
6- Simon Harmer
The year 2025 was also very good for South African spinner Simon Harmer. Harmer took 30 wickets in four Test matches this year. Harmer took five wickets in an innings twice and four wickets in an innings thrice.
7- Noman Ali
Pakistan’s spinner Noman Ali is at seventh place in this list with 30 wickets in four Test matches. Noman took 4 wickets in an innings twice, 5 wickets in an innings thrice and 10 wickets once in a Test match.
8- Ben Stokes
England all-rounder Ben Stokes performed brilliantly in bowling this year. This all-rounder took 29 wickets in 8 test matches in the year 2025. He managed to take five wickets in an innings twice and four wickets in an innings once.
9- Nathan Lyon
Australia’s off-spinner Nathan Lyon was successful in taking 29 wickets in 8 test matches this year. Lyon took four wickets in an innings twice this year.
10- Scott Boland
Australian fast bowler Scott Boland took 27 wickets in five Test matches this year. Boland managed to take 4 wickets in an innings twice, 5 wickets in an innings once and 10 wickets once in a Test match.
