Who topped wicket tally in 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy?
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The 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between hosts England and India was shared by the two teams. It all went down to the final day as India claimed a six-run win in the Oval Test. Mohammed Siraj, who sealed India's win with a searing yorker, finished as the highest wicket-taker of the series. Only two other bowlers took more than 15 wickets.
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Mohammed Siraj: 23 wickets
As mentioned, Siraj topped the wicket tally of the 2025 Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. He featured in all five Tests and bowled a staggering 185.3 overs. He took 23 wickets at an average of 32.43. His tally includes 2 fifers. As per Cricbuzz, Siraj now has the joint-most wickets for India in a Test series in England, with Jasprit Bumrah (23 wickets in 2021-22).
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Siraj shines at The Oval
As per ESPNcricinfo, Siraj now owns the best match figures for India at The Oval in Tests (9/190). No other Indian has taken more than nine wickets in an Oval Test. Bhagwath Chandrasekhar trails Siraj with 8/114 in the 1971 Oval Test.
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Josh Tongue: 19 wickets
The second spot on this list is occupied by England pacer Josh Tongue. The right-arm pacer played three Tests, at Headingley, Edgbaston, and The Oval. He took an innings-defining fifer (5/125) in the 5th Test. Overall, Tongue took 19 wickets from three Tests at an average of 29.05 against India. His tally also includes a four-wicket haul.
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Ben Stokes: 17 wickets
Skipper Ben Stokes was the supreme leader of England's pace attack in the four Tests he featured in. Stokes, who missed the final Test due to a shoulder injury, bowled impactful and arduous spells throughout the series. The right-arm pacer took 17 wickets from four Tests at an average of 25.23. His best (5/72) came at Old Trafford, where he also slammed a ton.