Mayas Kumble, the son of Anil Kumble is walking in his father's footsteps. But no! He is not aspiring to be a cricketer. The former Indian captain was passionate about photography and often carried his camera to tournaments and matches. His desire for photography has passed on to his son, Mayas Kumble.

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Mayas just released his coffee table book on wildlife photography titled "Safari Saga: Wild Encounters Of A Young Photographer". He inaugurated his book at an event at Bangalore International Centre on Tuesday. His parents, VVS Laxman, and Jayanth Sharma, wildlife photographer were a part of the crowd's event. Also, the senior cricket journalist R. Kaushik curated the editorial content of the book.

Mayas shared that he found interest in photography in 2017 after a family trip to Ranthambore National Park with his family. "We would visit national parks on our family holidays. Dad gave me his camera, and it unlocked a whole new world."

Some of my most memorable pictures were taken by Anil: VVS Laxman

VVS shared Anil’s love for photography during their cricketing days. He said, "On every cricket tour, batsmen wanted to carry a better bat with them, while Anil wanted to carry a better camera. Some of my most memorable pictures were taken by Anil."

Many people believe in superstitions in their professional lives or personal lives. So did Anil Kumle. He shared his superstitious stories while photographing. "I think I may have played a part in a couple of my India team-mates getting out in the 90s. There have been occasions when batsmen have gotten out in the 90s, just as I picked up my camera to take pictures of them celebrating getting a hundred. Ever since then, I took pictures only after they completed their centuries. One memorable picture that I took was of Sachin Tendulkar celebrating his 35th Test century, at Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi, with the huge manual scoreboard in the background."

Rajat Patidar has been named as the new and 8th captain in the history of Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL). The 31-year-old Madhya Pradesh batter would be succeeding Faf du Plessis, who led them from 2022 to 2024. Though Virat Kohli was rumored to be the captain of the team again, the team management announced Patidar as the leader of the franchise. 

With Patidar joining an elite list of players to captain RCB in IPL, here is a list with stats of every RCB captain so far in IPL history. 

Stats of every RCB captain in IPL so far

Virat Kohli | 66 wins

Virat Kohli is the most successful captain in the history of RCB. He is also the only player to play for a single franchise since the inception of the tournament. In 2008, RCB bought a future star in making who went on to break many records in the tournament. 

Kohli was made the RCB captain back in 2011 and he led them continuously till 2022 season before Faf du Plessis took over the captaincy from him. However, Kohli had led the team for a few games in 2023 as well. 

The former India captain led RCB in 143 games and won 66 games as a captain. During his tenure, RCB saw the highest and lowest of the franchise with them qualifying for the final once in 2016. They faced humiliation of being bowled out for 49 under his captaincy too. 

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Faf du Plessis | 21 wins

Faf du Plessis, the former South African captain was trusted with the RCB captaincy after Virat Kohli stepped down as the captain of the team in 2022. The team and Kohli wanted a fresh brain and leadership to take the team to new heights, 

However, despite Faf's experience of the leading many T20 teams across the globe, RCB failed to win any accolade during his tenure of three seasons. In 42 games as the RCB captain , Faf won 21 games, which makes him the second most successful RCB captain. 

Faf du Plessis has the highest win percentage as a RCB captain with more than 40 games.

Anil Kumble | 15 wins

Kumble, the former Indian captain took over the captaincy in 2009 and led the team two seasons only. However, he was very successful as a captain even in that small amount of time as he was able to take the team to IPL 2009 final. Although they suffered a defeat at the hands of Decan Chargers in the second season of IPL. 

Kumble is regarded as one of the most successful RCB captains with 15 wins in just 26 games as the captain. He has a win percentage of 57.69 as the captain of the franchise.

Daniel Vettori | 12 wins

One of the most underrated players and captains of cricket history, Daniel Vettori led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru team in two seasons from 2011 to 2012. 

In 22 games as the captain, Vettori won 12 games and also led them in 2011 IPL final where they lost against Chennai Super Kings, 

Rahul Dravid | 4 wins

Rahul Dravid was the first ever RCB captain, who was the marquee player of the franchise when the tournament started in 2008, The former India captain led RCB for only one season in 2008 and only managed to win 4 times in 14 games.

Dravid's failure as the leader of the team forced the team management to hand over the captaincy to Kevin Pietersen in the next season. 

Kevin Pietersen | 2 wins

In 2009, former England batter Kevin Pietersen led RCB for only 6 games after the failure of Rahul Dravid's tenure as the leader of the team. However, Pietersen also could not find any success as the RCB captain and was replaced by Anil Kumble in the midseason after winning only 2 out of 6 games. 

Shane Watson | 1 win

Shane Watson, one of the most successful players for RCB, led the team in three matches only in 2017 season in absence of Virat Kohli. Watson could only manage one win in those three games as the captain. 

Stats of every RCB captain in IPL

Jasprit Bumrah became the ninth Indian bowler to pick up the most international wickets on Day 1 of the Boxing Day test match against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. He surpassed Ishant Sharma in this matter.

After getting a tap from 19-year-old opener Sam Konstas in the first session, Bumrah got the crucial wickets of Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh to pull the momentum in India's favor in the final hour of the day's play.

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In this article, we will take a look at the bowlers with the most international wickets for India.

Most international wickets for India

1# Anil Kumble | 953 Wickets

Legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has picked the Most international wickets for India across formats in international cricket. Having made his international debut against England in a Test match in 1990, Kumble went on to claim 953 wickets for India in 401 matches at an average of 30.06.

The Bangalore-born cricketer ended his career with 619 Test wickets in 132 matches at an average of 29.65. He picked 35 five-wicket hauls and eight 10-wicket hauls. Kumble also played 269 One-Day International (ODI) matches between 1990 and 2007, bagging 334 wickets at an average of ​​30.83.

2# Ravichandran Ashwin | 765 Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently took retirement from international cricket, has the second most wickets for India across formats. Ashwin ended his career with 765 wickets for India in 287 matches at an average of 25.80.

The second-highest wicket-taker for India Tests, Ashwin has tallied 537 scalps in 106 Tests followed by 156 wickets in ODIs and 72 wickets in the T20Is.

3# Harbhajan Singh | 707 Wickets

Former spinner Harbhajan Singh is third on the list of most wickets for India across formats. The quality off-spinner picked 707 wickets in 365 matches at an average of 32.59.

Harbhajan made his Test debut against Australia in 1998 and ended his career with 417 wickets in 103 matches in the longest format.  Fondly known as ‘The Turbantor’, Harbhajan also featured in 234 ODIs, claiming 265 wickets at an average of 33.47.

4# Kapil Dev | 687 Wickets

The World Cup-winning skipper, Kapil Dev has the most International wickets for India among pacers. He took a total of 687 wickets in 356 international appearances. These scalps have come at an average of 28.83, with best bowling figures of 9/83. 

Kapil Dev has a total of 20 four-wicket hauls, 24 fifers, and two ten-wicket hauls in the international arena. He also scored over 9,000 international runs with nine centuries.

5# Zaheer Khan | 597 Wickets

Zaheer Khan was the backbone of the 2000s Indian pace and has taken a total of 597 wickets at an average of 31.48. He has best bowling figures of 7/83. Zaheer has 23 four-fers, 12 five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul in international cricket. 

The 2011 World Cup winner had the ability to swing the ball both ways and was quite deadly in the death overs.

6# Ravindra Jadeja | 594* Wickets

Indian pace spearhead, Ravindra Jadeja is six wickets away from 600 international wickets and becoming only the fifth Indian bowler to reach the landmark. In 350* international matches, he has taken 594 wickets at an average of 29.08, with 17 five-wicket hauls to his name and best figures of 7/42.

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7# Javagal Srinath | 551 Wickets

Javagal Srinath, who is fondly known as Mysore Express is considered among India's finest fast bowlers and has taken 551 international wickets for Team India at an average of 29.11. His best bowling figures are 8/86. He has 15 four-wicket hauls, 13 five-wicket hauls, and a ten-wicket haul in international cricket. 

8# Mohammed Shami | 448* Wickets

Since making his debut in 2013, Mohammed Shami has made a total of 188 international appearances for India. He has been one of India’s finest pacers in the current era and has an amazing record across formats. 

Shami has taken a total of 448 wickets at an average of 26.06. His best bowling figures are 7/57. Shami has 22 four-wicket hauls and 11 five-wicket hauls for India.

9# Jasprit Bumrah | 435* Wickets

Jasprit Bumrah is one of India’s most unique pacers who is known very well for his unorthodox action, incredible pace, and the ability to take wickets under pressure in every format of the game.

in 203* matches, Bumrah has taken 435 wickets at an average of 20.57, with the best bowling figures of 6/19. He has 14 five-wicket hauls and 12 four-wicket hauls in his international career.

10# Ishant Sharma | 434 Wickets

Ishant Sharma played for India between 2007 and 2021 and he was part of the 2013 Champions Trophy-winning team. Ishant took 434 wickets in 199 international matches, which included 105 tests, and took 11 fifers, 16 four-wicket hauls, and one ten-wicket match haul. His best bowling figures are 7/74. 

In cricket, SENA Countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia) represent some of the most challenging places to play, especially for Asian teams. These countries are known for their fast, bouncy pitches, vastly different from Asian conditions. However, there are still some bowlers from outside the mainland who have performed exceptionally well in these conditions for their nation.

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Let's take a look at the Asian bowlers who have the most test wickets in SENA countries.

Most Test wickets in SENA | Asian Bowlers

1# Wasim Akram | 146 Wickets

Former Pakistani fast bowler Wasim Akram has the most Test wickets in SENA countries. Akram had taken 146 wickets in 32 Tests at an average of 24.11. Known as the “King of Swing,” Wasim Akram is undoubtedly one of the greatest fast bowlers in the history of cricket. Akram’s ability to generate swing made him deadly in foreign conditions.

Though he fell short of 150 wicket milestone, his contribution to Pakistan’s pace attack remains legendary.

2# Anil Kumble | 141 Wickets

Anil Kumble, who is India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, picked up 141 wickets in 35 Tests at an average of 37.04 played in SENA countries during his playing career. He also has claimed a five-wicket haul six times in the SENA nations and has been one of the most successful spinners not just among Indians but in the whole world. Kumble was most successful in the Australian conditions.

In 109 games across formats and across the SENA nations, Kumble managed to pick up 219 wickets for India.

3# Jasprit Bumrah | 134 Wickets

In 29 Test matches for India Jasprit Bumrah has 134 wickets to his name in SENA countries including 53 in Australia (10 matches), 37 in England (9 Tests), 6 in New Zealand (2 Tests), and 38 in South Africa (8 Tests). Bumrah needs 13 wickets in the two remaining Test Matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to overtake Wasim Akram and become the Asian bowler with the most test wickets in SENA countries.

Bumrah is also India's leading Test wicket-taker in Australia. He surpassed Kapil Dev's previous record of 51 wickets as he has 52 wickets from 10 Tests in Australia. He made his Test debut in South Africa and picked four wickets in his very first Test.

4# Ishant Sharma | 130 Wickets

Ishant Sharma, who last played for India in 2021, accumulated 130 wickets in 41 Tests at an average of 36.86, including 31 in 13 Tests in Australia and 51 in 15 Tests in England. He took 28 wickets in six Tests in New Zealand and 20 in seven Tests in South Africa. His best bowling figure of 7/74 came in England.

Who can ever forget Ishant Sharma’s iconic spell at the WACA when the 19-year-old rattled Aussie skipper Ricky Ponting with his relentless inswinging deliveries. The tall right-arm pacer was one of the stalwarts of the Indian cricket team under MS Dhoni.

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5# Muttiah Muralitharan | 125 Wickets

Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is one of the most successful bowlers in the SENA countries as he took 125 wickets against them at an average of 26.69. Murali is also the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, with 800 wickets in 133 matches. 

With the hepl of Muralitharan's figures of 7/155 and 9/65 in a one-off Test against England at The Oval in London, Sri Lanka defeated England for the first tim on English soil.

Indian star allrounder Ravindra Jadeja became the fifth bowler with most wickets for India in Test Cricket. He achieved this feat during the first day of the third match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai, overtaking Ishant Sharma’s tally.

Let's see who are the other bowlers with the most wickets for India in Test cricket.

Most Wickets for India (Test)

Anil Kumble | 619

Anil Kumble picked 619 wickets in 132 Test matches that included 35 five-wicket hauls and eight 10-wicket hauls. Kumble is the fourth-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history and the leader of the list of most wickets for India in Test Cricket.

In 1999, Kumble registered his name into history books as he became just the second bowler to claim 10 Wickets in an inning in a Test after England's Jim Laker.

Kumble made his Test debut against England in 1990. He played a vital role in helping India win Test matches against various opponents both at home and away. He formed a brilliant partnership with Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, collecting a combined 501 wickets in 54 matches, the most by any spin bowling pair.

Ravichandran Ashwin | 537

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently got past former captain Kapil Dev to climb second in the list for most wickets for India in Tests. The legendary bowler became the second Indian cricketer to cross the 450-wicket mark in Tests with Alex Carey's dismissal during the first match of the Bord 2023.

Ashwin also became the highest wicket-taker in the history of the World Test Championship during the first day of the second India vs New Zealand Test. The 38-year-old all-rounder currently has a tally of 537 wickets from 106 matches in Test at an impressive average of 24.00 and a strike rate of 50.73.

Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024 after the end of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane.

Kapil Dev | 434

Former India captain Kapil Dev is third on the list of most wickets for India in Tests. The legendary bowler picked 434 wickets in 131 matches at an average of 29.64. The pacer was arguably the first genuine fast-bowler that India produced.

In his 16-year-long test career, Kapil achieved various milestones, one of which was claiming 300 test wickets at a quick rate. The right-arm speedster took 83 tests to achieve this feat. Apart from this, Kapil Dev amassed a total of 5248 runs at an average of 31.05 with eight centuries and 27 fifties to his name.

Harbhajan Singh | 417

Harbhajan Singh also known as the Turbanator, is India's most successful off-spinner to have played Test cricket. He is the first Indian to take a Test hat-trick. He achieved this feat while playing against Australia at Kolkata in March 2001 by dismissing Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne.

Harbhajan scalped 417 wickets in 103 Tests at 32.46. He made his debut against Australia in 1998 and played his last test match against Sri Lanka in 2015.

Ravindra Jadeja | 319*

Ravindra Jadeja is the 5th-highest wicket-taker for India in the in Test cricket during the first day of the third match between India and New Zealand in Mumbai. He surpassed former India pacers Zaheer Khan and Ishant Sharma (311 scalps each). During the innings, Jadeja also overtook West Indies bowler Lance Gibbs (309) to become the eighth-highest wicket-taker among spinners.

Jadeja also registered his 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket, equalling another great Indian left-arm spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi, who had 14 five-fors from 118 innings compared to Jadeja's 145. He has picked 319 wickets so far in 78* matches at an average of 24.05. 

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Most Wickets for India in Test Cricket:

Indian cricket has a rich history of producing some iconic batsmen over the different generations, which has been a big aspect. But there have been many Indian bowlers who have stamped their authority and have managed to write their names in history, especially in test cricket. In this article, we will talk about the Indians who have registered the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Getting five wickets in an innings is never easy, but some bowlers have made a habit of it.

The Indian record for most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket is held by Ravichandran Ashwin, who has 37 five-wicket hauls from 106 matches. Ashwin overtook India's highest-ever wicket-taker, Anil Kumble. The leg-spinner finished his career with 619 wickets and has 35 five-wicket hauls in 32 more Tests than Ashwin.

Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024 after the end of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane.

Most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket by an Indian bowler

1. Ravichandran Ashwin (2011-2024) | 37 Times

Ravichandran Ashwin, the modern-day spin maestro, tops the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket by an Indian bowler list with a staggering 37 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Since making his debut in 2011, Ashwin has emerged as India's premier spinner in Test cricket. Ashwin recently announced his retirement from international cricket on December 18, 2024 after the end of the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane.

The veteran Indian spinner has been a key reason for India's success and dominance at home. He is also the fastest Indian to reach 300, 400, and 500 test wickets. Ashwin has played 106 tests in his Test career and taken 537 wickets with a BBI of 7/59. Not to forget, he was also a handy batter in test cricket.

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2. Anil Kumble (1990-2008) | 35 Times

Arguably one of the greatest spinners of all time, Anil Kumble is the second Indian bowler who has the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Anil Kumble started a career as a batsman and became one of the greatest bowlers in Indian cricket history.

Kumble certainly was one of the most iconic bowlers of all time and is still the second-fastest to reach a massive feat of 600 wickets in Test cricket. Without much turn, Kumble found success in all conditions. He played 132 Tests and took 619 wickets with the best bowling figures in an innings of 10/74. Kumble also took eight ten-wicket match hauls.

3. Harbhajan Singh (1998-2015) | 25 Times

Harbhajan Singh, fondly known as the 'Turbanator', is considered as one of India's finest off-spinners. He retired with two World Cup titles and over 700 international wickets. In test cricket, he became the first Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in 2001 against Australia, which changed his career. Bhajji played 103 tests overall and took 417 wickets with 25 five-wicket hauls and 5 ten-wicket match hauls.

4. Kapil Dev (1978-1994) | 23 Times

A true legend of Indian cricket, Kapil Dev comes forth in the most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket by an Indian bowler list who revolutionized the game with his dynamic all-round skills. Indian cricket history is incomplete without the contribution of Kapil Dev. He was the most impactful Indian cricketer of his era.

Be it his iconic 175* against Zimbabwe in the World Cup 1983 or leading India to glory, he was an exceptional performer. Kapil is the only cricketer in history to score more than 5000 runs and take 400+ wickets in test cricket. He played 131 tests, took 434 wickets with 23 five-fors, and also scored eight hundreds with the bat.

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5. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar (1964-1979) | 16 Times

Bhagwath Chandrasekhar was India's one of the biggest match-winners in his time. India's success overseas was pretty rare, but Chandrasekhar made India believe that they could do that. 42 wickets in just five overseas test wins is just incredible. He played for India between 1964 and 1979, featured in 58 tests, and took 242 wickets with a best of 8/79. Chandrashekhar registered 16 five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket match hauls in his career.

6. Ravindra Jadeja (2012-2024*) | 15 Times

Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja picked up his 15th 5-wicket haul and went up to 7th in the list of most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket for India. His performance has hit a peak over the last few years, making him a very reliable cricketer in all conditions. Jadeja featured in 78 Tests so far, and took 319 wickets with a best of 7/42. He also became the second left-arm Indian spinner after Bishan Singh Bedi to record 8 five-wicket hauls in the longest format at home.

7. Bishan Singh Bedi (1966-1979) | 14 Times

Bishan Singh Bedi, the graceful left-arm spinner and former Indian captain, impressed cricket fans with his artistry and finesse, claiming 14 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Known for his impeccable control and flighted deliveries, Bedi misleaded batsmen with his ability to spin the ball both ways. His memorable performances against formidable opponents like Australia and the West Indies cemented his legacy as one of India's finest spinners.

8. Jasprit Bumrah (2018-2024*) | 12 Times

Jasprit Bumrah has become the Indian with the second-most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket among pacers after claiming a five-for at the Gabba on day two against Australia. This was Bumrah's third fifer in Tests in Australia.

Bumrah has also become the Indian pacer with the second-most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket after Kapil Dev. Bumrah went past Ishant Sharma and Zaheer Khan to achieve the milestone. Bumrah now has 12 five-wicket hauls for India in Test matches. Bumrah featured in 43 Tests so far, and took 190 wickets with a best of 6/27.

9. Subhash Gupte (1951-1961) | 12 Times

Subhash Gupte was a kind of player who will always be remember for his great skills and magic of spin bowling. He was the front-line spinner of India in 1950s and early 60s. A little incident ended his career when he was only 32 and India lost a great spinner. Gupte debuted his Test career against England in 1952 and took 12 five-wicket hauls in his short career. He featured in 36 Tests, and took 149 wickets with a best of 9/102.

10. Zaheer Khan (2000-2014) | 11 Times

Zaheer Khan, the left-arm pace sensation, played a pivotal role in India's bowling resurgence during the 2000s, claiming 11 five-wicket hauls in Test cricket. Known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and deliver lethal yorkers, Zaheer troubled batsmen with his skill and guile. His memorable spells against top-quality opposition, both at home and abroad, played a crucial role in India's success in Test cricket. He featured in 92 Tests, and took 311 wickets with a best of 7/87.

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