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Harare: The teams of Afghanistan and Zimbabwe are currently facing each other in a one-off Test match. This match is being played at Zimbabwe’s home ground, Harare Sports Club. Zimbabwe captain Craig Ervine won the toss and elected to bowl first, and his decision proved to be completely correct. Zimbabwe’s bowlers bowled lethally, bowling out Afghanistan for 127 in the first innings. Zimbabwe’s 29-year-old fast bowler Blessing Muzaraban (Blessing Muzaraban) took three wickets in the first innings, becoming the highest wicket-taker in Test cricket this year.
How many wickets has Mohammed Siraj taken in Test cricket this year?
The record for most wickets in Test cricket in 2025 was held by Team India’s fast bowler Mohammed Siraj. Siraj has taken 37 wickets in Test cricket so far this year. However, Blessing Muzarabani has now reached the top spot after taking three wickets in the first innings of the only Test match against Afghanistan. He has taken 39 wickets in Test cricket so far in 2025. Blessing Muzarabani achieved this feat in 14 innings across 10 matches this year.
Australia’s Mitchell Starc, who has taken 29 wickets in Test cricket in 2025, is currently at third place. Pakistan’s Nauman Ali, who has taken 26 wickets, is at fourth place. West Indies’ Jomel Warrican is fifth on the list, having taken 24 wickets this year. It’s worth noting that the Indian bowler with the second-highest number of Test wickets in 2025 is Jasprit Bumrah, who has taken 23 wickets so far this year. Overall, he ranks seventh on this list.
Bowlers with the most Test wickets in 2025
Blessing Muzarabani – 39 wickets (Zimbabwe)
Mohammed Siraj – 37 wickets (India)
Mitchell Starc – 29 wickets (Australia)
Nauman Ali – 26 wickets (Pakistan)
Jomel Warrican – 24 wickets (West Indies)
Brad Evans took the most wickets
In the only Test match being played between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe, the Afghan team was all out for 127 runs in the first innings. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored the highest 37 runs for the team in the first innings. Abdul Malik also scored 30 runs. In bowling, Brad Evans took the most wickets with 5 wickets, while Muzarabani took 3 wickets.
