Test cricket, often regarded as the purest form of the game, has seen many remarkable bowlers who have left an indelible mark on the sport's history. Among their achievements, reaching the milestone of 500 wickets stands as a testament to their skill, consistency, and longevity. Let's delve into the elite group of bowlers who have reached fastest to 500 Test wickets.

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Fastest to 500 Test Wickets | Top 9 List

1. Muttiah Muralitharan | 144 Innings

The Sri Lankan spin wizard, Muttiah Muralitharan stands tall at the summit of the fastest to 500 Test wickets. Renowned for his mesmerizing spin and unorthodox action, the former Sri Lankan off-spinner achieved this feat in just 144 innings, setting an unparalleled benchmark in the history of the sport. This will be extremely difficult to cross for any bowler in the world.

Murali's 500th Test dismissal came against Australia in Kandy in 2004. He made his Test debut against the same opposition at RPS Colombo in 1992. Murali is also the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket with 800 wickets in 133 games.

2. Ravichandran Ashwin | 184 Innings

On February 16, 2024, Ravichandran Ashwin became the second fastest to 500 Test wickets. He beat Anil Kumble to become quickest Indian to reach this milestone. Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley as his 500th scalp in third of the five-match test series between India and England in Rajkot. Ashwin became second Indian bowler to pick 500 wickets in this format of the game. Ashwin took only 184 innings to complete 500 wickets in Test cricket, which is overall second fastest by any bowler and fastest by an Indian bowler.

3. Anil Kumble | 188 Innings

India's legendary leg-spinner, Anil Kumble, possessed a plethora of variations and an astute cricketing brain. Kumble reached the milestone of 500 Test wickets in 188 innings, underlining his significance in India's bowling arsenal. He is still the leading wicket-taker for India in Test cricket with 619 scalps to his name. Kumble became third spinner and overall fifth bowler in 2006 to pick 500 wickets in Test cricket.

Anil Kumble's 500th Test scalp came against England in 105th match of his career in Mohali. Kumble made his Test debut against England at the Old Trafford in 1990 and went on to play 132 matches for India till 2008. He was one of the greatest match-winners for India in the longest format of the game.

4. Shane Warne | 201 Innings

Shane Warne, the Australian leg-spin maestro, is another legend of the cricket who reached fastest to 500 Test wickets. It took Warne 201 Test innings to achieve this feat. Depite playing more of his games on hard and bouncy Australian pitches, Warne picked up wickets at ease with his magical leg-spin.

Shane Warne picked up his 500th test wicket in his 108th game against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2004. Warne went on to finish his career with 708 test wickets in 145 games. He made his test debut against India at SCG in 1992. Sadly, Warne passed away in March 2022 aged 52.

5. Glenn McGrath | 214 Innings

Glenn McGrath, the lanky Australian paceman, established himself as one of the greatest fast bowlers of all time with his sheer consistency and accuracy. McGrath's relentless line and length troubled batsmen across the globe, made him one of the bowlers who reached fastest to 500 Test Wickets. The 1.95m-tall pace bowler made a good use of his height and accuracy to pick up his 500 test wickets in just 214 Test innings.

Glenn McGrath's 500th test wicket came in a special Ashes Test against England at the Lord's played in iconic 2005 series. He made his Test debut against New Zealand at the WACA, Perth in 1993.

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6. Nathan Lyon | 230 Innings

Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon is the the sixth bowler in the list of fastest to 500 Test wickets. Lyon had a terrific journey from a groundsman to a legendary off-spinner. He picked his 500th Test wicket against Pakistan at Optus Stadium in Perth on 14 December, 2023. Lyon took 230 inings to reach this special milestone in his career.

Nathan Lyon made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at Galle in 2011. He is third Australian bowler to pick up more than 500 test wickets.

7. Courtney Walsh | 236 Innings

Courtney Walsh, the towering West Indian fast bowler, left an indelible mark on the world of cricket with his menacing pace and bounce. Walsh's ability to generate steep bounce from any surface made him a feared adversary for batsmen around the world. It took Walsh 236 Test innings to reach the milestone of 500 Test wickets. He achieved this landmark figure against South Africa at Port of Spain in 2001. Across his test career from 1984-2001, Walsh played 132 matches for West Indies and picked up 519 scalps.

8. James Anderson | 242 Innings

James Anderson, England's premier fast bowler, is widely regarded as one of the finest exponents of swing bowling in the modern era. His ability to move the ball both ways at brisk pace enabled him to join the elite club of 'fastest to 500 Test wickets' list. Anderson achieved this milestone in 242 Test innings. His 500th test wicket came against West Indies at Lord's on 7th September, 2017. Anderson made his test debut against Zimbabwe in 2003 at the Lord's.

9. Stuart Broad | 258 Innings

Stuart Broad, the English fast bowling stalwart, etched his name in the annals of cricket history by joining the elite list of 'fastest to 500 Test wickets'. Broad's ability to seam and swing the ball at pace made him a potent weapon in England's bowling arsenal. It took Broad 258 innings to achieve this milestone. Broad picked his 500th test wicket against West Indies at Old Trafford in July 2020. 

Stuart Broad made his Test debut against Sri Lanka at SSC, Colombo in 2007 and went on to play 167 test matches for England during his career. In his career of 167 matches from 2007 to 2023, Broad picked up 604 wickets for his nation. Broad called time on his international career in 2023 after the Ashes series at home.

Test cricket, mostly called the purest format of the game, has seen some of the greatest cricketers and batters showing their skills with patience, stroke-making ability and the perseverance to bat long and score.

Past greats and legends like Don Bradman, Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara, Jacques Kallis and many others dominated test cricket during their time. But, with modern cricket kicking in, this time we will look at the list of active players with the most hundreds in test cricket.

Players with most Test centuries in cricket history

Before we talk about the current active cricketers, we should and must take a look at all the batters who dominate the overall list. As we all know, Sachin Tendulkar is the batter with most hundreds in test cricket. In fact, his record of 100 international tons might not be broken ever in cricket history. 

Before Sachin broke into the scene, there was Sir Don Bradman, who had retired as the batter with the most test centuries (29), and later the little master Sunil Gavaskar broke his record and finished his career with 34 test centuries. But, do they come in the list of players with the most test centuries? Let's take a look at that.

So, sadly, one of the greatest cricketers in cricket history, Sir Don Bradman, does not even come in the top 10 batters with the most test tons in cricket history. Interestingly, only Joe Root is the active cricketer on that list. Hence, you already know who the active cricketer with the most test tons is: Joe Root.

Most Test Centuries by active cricketers

#10. Ben Stokes | 13

Regarded as one of the best test cricketers of the 2010s and 2020s, Ben Stokes is perhaps the greatest match-winner of modern cricket. The southpaw batter is as lethal with the bat in the lower middle order and can change his gear with regard to the needs of the game.

Not only that, his skill to bat with the tail and chase nearly impossible totals in the last inning is quite remarkable. 

Stokes has 13 test centuries against his name in 113 test matches for the Three Lions. His 258  in just 198 balls against South Africa in Cape Town saw him make the fastest test double century by any English cricketer. That is also the highest test score by a batter batting at number six.

And, yes, who can forget his immortal innings of 135 at Edgbaston in the 2019 Ashes Test, where he single-handedly achieved England's highest successful run chase in Tests, with Jack Leach at the other end.

#9 Tom Latham | 13

Tom Latham, the Kiwi opener, is surely one of the best top-order batters of this generation. Although he has always been in the shadow of Kane Williamson, Latham has contributed well to his country since his test debut in 2014. In the last ten years, Latham has played 81 test matches and scored 5516 test runs so far, including 13 test centuries, which places him at number nine in this list.

Latham's unbeaten 264 against Sri Lanka in Wellington in 2018 is the highest score by any opener while carrying his bat. Not only that, he is only the second Kiwi cricketer to carry his bat in test cricket.

Latham is currently the vice-captain of the test team and one of the reasons for New Zealand's success in recent years.

#8. Mominul Haque | 13

He might be the most surprising name on this list of active players with most hundreds in test cricket.

Mominul Haque, the stylish and gritty test batter from Bangladesh, is at No. 8 on this list with 13 test tons. The top-order batter started his test career with a record-breaking 181 against Sri Lanka, which is the highest debut score by any Bangladeshi batter.

Since then, he has been one of the pillars of the Bangladeshi batting lineup in tests. From 2013 to 2017, Haque averaged over 50 with the bat, which dropped to below 40 post-2022. 

 He is one of only six batters, including the likes of Don Bradman, Kumar Sangakkara and Jacques Kallis, to score seven test tons at a single venue; Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram.

#7 Usman Khawaja | 16

Another top-order batter in the list of active players with most test hundreds, who has made tons of runs in the last few years for Australia. Usman, who was born in Pakistan and later moved to Australia as a young kid, made his test debut in 2011, replacing the great Ricky Ponting at number.

At that time, he became the first Muslim cricketer to play for Australia. Despite a decent debut match, Khawaja was never given a long run and kept losing his spot in the team.

In 2015-16, he made another solid return to the test squad, but his failure in away tests always kept him in and out of the team. But, after his comeback with two tons in a single test match in 2022 against England in Sydney, Khwaja has emerged as one of the best batters for Australia. His move at the top of the order has also helped him regain his lost confidence at the international level.

Post a stunning 2023, where he scored 1210 runs in 13 test matches at 52.60, Khawaja won the 2023 ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award.

In 80 test matches so far, Khawaja has scored 5930 test runs, including 16 test tons and 27 fifty-plus scores. He is also the sixth-highest run-scorer (3251) in the World Test Championship's history, despite playing only 42 matches. 

#6 Dimuth Karunaratne | 16

Dimuth Karunaratne has been one of the greatest modern-day batters for Sri Lanka in recent years. The Sri Lankan batter is sixth in our list of active players with most hundreds in test cricket.

The opening batter comes from the same St Joseph's College, which produced players like Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera. Dimuth debuted for Sri Lanka in tests in 2012 and gradually cemented his place in the team despite a duck in his debut inning. 

In 2014, he scored his debut hundred against New Zealand in Christchurch and has scored 15 more in his test career since then. Three years later, he missed his first double ton by four runs when he played an outstanding knock of 196 against Pakistan in Dubai. In 2021, he scored hundreds in three back-to-back test matches, and one of them was a 244 against Bangladesh, his best in test cricket. 

Dimuth is the highest run-getter for Sri Lanka in the World Test Championship with 2642 runs in 35 test matches so far. He has scored 6 tons in WTC history as well.

#5 Dinesh Chandimal | 16

Another Sri Lankan in the list of active batters with the most test centuries prove why, despite not being considered a force, they have done well in recent times. Dinesh Chandimal, one of the most underrated cricketers going around, has climbed up in the list with a stunning hundred (116) against New Zealand at Galle. 

Chandimal, just like Angelo Mathews, emerged on the scene as one of the best talents in the country and became a mainstay in the middle order after the retirement of the legendary Sangakkara-Jayawardene pair. At 23, he was chosen as the T20I captain and as Mathews' deputy in tests.

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In 2013, Dinesh scored back-to-back centuries against Bangladesh and then played an unbeaten 162 against India in 2015 to nearly drag Sri Lanka to a win from an impossible position. His 164 against India in Delhi in 2017 was one of his remarkable innings after leading Sri Lanka to a 2-0 victory against Pakistan, away from home.

However, after that, he could not keep his form, and it wasn't until 2022 that he came back to his best with an unbeaten 206 against Australia at Galle to deny the mighty Aussies a test series win.

Till now, Chandimal has scored 16 test centuries in 88 test matches and looks like a strong candidate to be the first one to reach 20 test centuries among the active Sri Lankan cricketers. 

#4. Cheteshwar Pujara | 19

Although he has not been a part of the Indian test team since 2023, Cheteshwar Pujara is still an active test cricketer. The modern wall of Indian cricket, who was among one of the rarest batters in this counterattacking generation to tire the bowlers down and play a whole day of test cricket, without giving it a second thought.

Pujara's temperament was one of the main reasons why he was called up for the national team in 2010. After a very impressive 72 against Australia on debut, it was only a matter of time before Pujara became a mainstay of the Indian team.

Soon, he became the joint-fastest Indian to 1000 Test runs, and quickly he became the new Wall of Indian cricket. Till now, in 103 test matches, Pujara has scored 7195, including 19 centuries. 

Recent drop in form has kept in out of the Indian team, but his love for the game has kept him going at the domestic level. Pujara is one of the 13 players in test cricket history to bat in each day of a five-day test match. 

Although Pujara has not played a test match for a long time, since he has not retired, he is fourth on our list of active players with most hundreds in test cricket.

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#3 Kane Williamson | 33

Kane Williamson has been the best Kiwi cricketer of the last two decades, and even the great Martin Crowe believed that he would finish as the greatest batter from New Zealand. 

Debuted in 2010, Kane scored a ton against India in Ahmedabad and since then, has never had to look back. 24 years and 151 days old, Kane then became the youngest New Zealand cricketer to score 3000 test runs. In 2015, Kane hit his first double ton against Sri Lanka in Wellington and since then has scored five more test double tons.

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As a leader, Kane in 2018 became the fourth Kiwi captain to win a test series in England, followed by a first-ever series triumph against Pakistan, away from home.

Williamson, with 9276 test runs, is the player with the most test runs for New Zealand. He also holds the record for most test centuries scored by a Kiwi batter (33). He is also the quickest batter in test history (by innings) to reach 33 test tons.

Moreover, Williamson was also the first-ever Kiwi captain to lead them to an ICC trophy success when he led them to the WTC title in 2021 against India. The former Kiwi captain is also New Zealand's highest run-getter in WTC history with 2822 runs at 61.34 average and 11 test tons. 

#2 Steve Smith | 36

After starting as a leg spinner in 2010, Steve Smith's journey to become one of the greatest test batters for Australia is quite remarkable. Despite getting banned for 12 months due to the ball-tampering scandal in 2018, Smith made a great comeback to test cricket and has scored 9 test centuries since 2019.

Smith scored his first century in 2013 against England at the Oval and scored three more in his next six matches. Before he was made the captain in 2015, he was already the No.1 ranked test batter in the world, scoring seven centuries in 17 test matches in 2014-15, including centuries in four consecutive test matches. 

In 2017, he scored six test tons, including a double ton in just 11 test matches to win his second ICC Test Cricketer of the Year award second time, after winning it in 2015.

Though in the past few years, bowlers have found some ways to stop him from scoring runs with his unorthodox style, he scored five centuries in 13 innings from July 2022 to June 2023.

In 2024, Smith scored two consecutive test centuries in the Australia vs India Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. With 36 test tons in just 118 tests, he is now the player with the second most hundreds in test cricket among active cricketers.

#1 Joe Root | 39

2021 Test Cricketer of the Year, nominated again in 2023 for the same award, most runs and tons in World Test Championship history, most test runs by any English batter, most test tons by any English batter; these are the few achievements Joe Root made in the last seven years. 

The youngest of the "fav four", Root debuted in 2012 on England's tour to India and impressed with a 73 from 229 balls, and everyone saw his ability to stay at the crease and play long.

Five tests later, he scored his first test hundred in England against New Zealand in 2013. Two tests later, he followed that up with a 180 against Australia at Lord's.

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Before he was made the captain in 2017, he had already played 53 test matches in five years with a batting average of over 50. 190 in the first inning as test captain, and all knew he would go on to break all the records for England. Root finished 2017 with 1481 for England despite scoring only two tons.

The story continued the same way for him in the following year, as despite scoring lots of fifty-plus scores, Root could score only two test tons as England struggled in tests as a team.

But, everything changed for him in 2021 as he started the year with one century and one double century in the first three tests. Another back-to-back hundred against India at home would mean he would go on to win the 2021 ICC Test Cricketer of the Year Award.

Root that year nearly broke the record of the most test runs scored in a calendar year with 1708 test runs, missing the record by 80 runs.

Since the start of 2022, Root has scored 16 test tons, scoring 4012 test runs at an average of 54.95. In WTC, he is the highest run scorer with 6080 runs at an average of 52.86 and 21 centuries.

With 39 test tons, Joe Root is now the player with most hundreds in test cricket among active cricketers.

Test cricket has always showcased some of the finest bowling performances in the sport’s history. Many bowlers began their journey with the red ball and, through consistent performances, went on to become legends of the game.

Blessing Muzarabani became the first bowler to take 30 wickets across formats in 2025. Muzarabani also became the fourth Zimbabwe bowler to take 25 or more wickets in a calendar year in Tests.

In this article, we will take a look the bowlers with most wickets in Test cricket in 2025.

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Most Wickets in Test Cricket in 2025

6. Nathan Lyon | 24 Wickets

Nathan Lyon, known for his mystery spin bowling, features sixth on this list. In 2025, Lyon has played six Test matches and picked up 24 wickets at a bowling average of 24.04. His tally also includes two four-wicket hauls.

5. Jomel Warrican | 24 Wickets

West Indies' star spinner, Jomel Warrican, features fifth on this list. In 6 Test matches, he took 24 wickets at a bowling average of 19.20. His tally also includes two five-wicket hauls and achieved his best bowling figures of 7 for 32. His economy rate stood at 2.70, with a strike rate of 42.54.

4. Noman Ali | 26 Wickets

Pakistan spinner Noman Ali holds the record for the most six-wicket hauls (5) by a Pakistan spinner in home Tests. He broke the previous record of four, held by the legendary Abdul Qadir. Remarkably, Noman has picked up five-wicket hauls in each of his last five Tests since returning to the team in October last year. Noman has picked 26 wickets in 4 Test matches at an average of 17.23 and a strike-rate of 32.11.

3. Mitchell Starc | 29 Wickets

Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who was at his best during Australia's tour to the West Indies, is also among the top wicket-takers in 2025, having picked 29 wickets in seven Test matches at a bowling average of 17.24. He also recorded 26 maidens, conceded 500 runs, and achieved his best bowling figures of 6 for 9. His economy rate stood at 3.37, with a strike rate of 30.65. The left-arm seamer also took the fastest five-wicket haul in Test history. In just 2.3 overs, Starc had registered a five-for, the quickest in Test history. 

2. Mohammed Siraj | 37 Wickets

Mohammed Siraj of India comes second on this list. Siraj has played eight matches so far this year, where he has bowled 1,575 balls (262.3 overs) and claimed 37 wickets at an average of 26.91. He also recorded 39 maidens, conceded 996 runs, and achieved his best bowling figures of 6 for 70. His economy rate stood at 3.79, with a strike rate of 42.56, and he has also taken two four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls.

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1. Blessing Muzarabani | 39 Wickets

Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani took the most wickets in Test cricket in 2025. The pacer has surpassed Mohammed Siraj of India in this list. Muzarabani has picked 39 wickets in 10 Test matches at an average of 27.64 and a strike-rate of 44.25. He has also grabbed three five-wicket hauls and has been a pillar of Zimbabwe's bowling attack.

Muzarabani also became the fourth Zimbabwe bowler to take 25 or more wickets in a calendar year in Tests.

Recently appointed Indian captain Shubman Gill scored a classy hundred against West Indies on the second day of the second Test in New Delhi. This was Gill’s fifth Test hundred as skipper, lifting him to joint-fifth among Indian captains with most Test centuries in the longest format. Gill now joins Virat Kohli on the list of most centuries scored by Indian captains in a year and has the ability to very well extend the lead at the top of the table, given that India have two more Tests this year after the ongoing match.

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Let's have a look the most Test centuries for India in a year as captain.

Most Test centuries for India in a year as captain

Virat Kohli | 5 in 2017

Virat Kohli is the only other Indian skipper with more than four Test hundreds in a calendar year. He accomplished the feat for the first time in 2017. The year saw him smoke five tons - 1 versus Bangladesh and 4 versus Sri Lanka. Three of these tons were also converted into scores of 200 or more. Kohli finished the year with 1,059 runs from 10 Tests (16 innings) at a stunning average of 75.64 (50: 1).

Virat Kohli | 5 in 2018

Captain Kohli continued his dream run in Tests in 2018 - a year that saw India play Tests in three SENA nations. He slammed five centuries in that year as well, with four of them coming away from home - 1 in South Africa, 1 in Australia, and 2 in England. His solitary home hundred that year came against West Indies. Kohli topped the Test run-scoring charts in 2018, hammering 1,322 runs from 13 Tests at 55.08 (50s: 5).

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Shubman Gill | 5 in 2025

Shubman Gill took over the Test captaincy from Rohit Sharma earlier this year and has been a force to reckon with. He scored four centuries (including a double ton) in the England series, which marked his maiden leadership Test assignment. The one in Delhi was his fifth Test hundred in just 12 innings as captain. Playing his seventh Test as captain, Gill has now raced to 933 runs at a fine average of 84.81 (50: 1).

The second and final match of the India vs West Indies two-Test series will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium (formerly Feroz Shah Kotla) in New Delhi from October 10, 2025. The first match of the Test series was played from 02 to 04 October 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The Shubman Gill-led side won the first Test by an innings and 140 runs. India will now look to win the match and thus pocket the series inflicting a whitewash over West Indies.

Having registered a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, Shubman and his men are currently placed third in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-2027 points table with three wins, two losses and one draw. 

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Here is everything you need to know before the India vs West Indies second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Match Details

• Match: India vs West Indies
• Tournament: West Indies tour of India, Second Test
• Date: 10 October 2025
• Time: 9:30 AM IST
• Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

Streaming Details

The India vs West Indies second Test match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels.

Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

India vs West Indies: Head-to-head stats

India and the West Indies have faced each other 101 times. While the Caribbean side historically holds the upper hand, India’s performance has strengthened significantly in recent decades.

The record shows that nearly half of all matches between India and West Indies ended in draws. However, the 21st century has seen India dominate the encounters, winning 16 out of the last 26 Tests against the West Indies, including several innings victories.

Pitch Report: Arun Jaitley Stadium

The surface at the Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be on the drier side. Spinners could get more assistance as the game goes on. The first two innings could be good for batting, with a lot of runs on offer. The captain who wins the toss would want to bat first. If the team which bats first can post a big first-innings total, it will push the opposition team behind the eight-ball.

Weather Report

Rain is not expected to be a major problem for the second Test. The weather is likely to be cloudy throughout the five days. Light rain or drizzle may occur once or twice, but nothing heavy enough to affect the overall match. Conditions are expected to remain playable, with little to no significant interruptions.

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Possible Lineups

India: ⁠Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.

West Indies: Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Brandon King, Roston Chase (C), Shai Hope, Justin Greaves, Jomel Warrican, Jediah Blades, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.

India vs West Indies Test series is currently in progress, with India taking a 1-0 lead after the first match. In the opening match, West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first, but Team India's bowlers quickly put them on the back foot, dismissing the Caribbean side for just 162 runs in their first innings. India then took to the crease and declared at 448 for 5, securing a commanding first-innings lead of 286 runs. In their second innings, the West Indies struggled again and were bowled out for 146, handing India a comprehensive victory by an innings and 140 runs. 

The second and final Test will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, starting on October 9th. Team India will aim to complete a series sweep, while the West Indies will look to level the contest.

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So, before the second Test, let's take a look at the result of every India vs West Indies Test series.

India vs West Indies: Head-to-head stats in Tests

In recent years, India have the wood over West Indies as far as Test cricket is concerned. While West Indies dominated the rivalry in the 70s and 80s, India have reduced the gap with their own era of dominance. The Men in Blue haven’t lost a Test match to Wi in 23 years. India’s last Test defeat in the IND vs WI series came in May 2002. They have won the last 9 Test series in a row, without losing a single Test.

India vs West Indies: Last series result

In the ongoing two Test series, India wrapped up the first Test against West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on day three at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 6, Saturday. The visitors had scored 162 runs in the first innings. In reply, India had declared its first innings at 448-5 with a lead of 286 runs.

West Indies performed even worse in their second innings being bowled out for 146 in 45.1 overs. Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, India's most valuable player in red ball cricket ran displayed his all-round credentials capping his unbeaten hundred with a four wicket haul (4 for 54).

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India vs West Indies: Full Series Results