Indian bowlers to take most 5-wicket hauls in Test cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin (35)

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Anil Kumble (35)

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Harbhajan Singh (25)

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Kapil Dev (23)

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BS Chandrasekhar (16)

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Bishan Singh Bedi (14)

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