5 fastest Indian pacers to claim 100 Test wickets

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On Day 2 of the ongoing second Test between India and South Africa at Centurion, Mohammed Shami dismissed Keshav Maharaj in the 99th over of the hosts' first innings, to become the 20th Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets in the longest format of the game.  

The 27-year-old is the seventh Indian pace bowler to achieve the feat, behind Kapil Dev, Zaheer Khan, Javagal Srinath, Ishant Sharma, Karsan Ghavri and Irfan Pathan. 

Overall, with 619 wickets, legendary spinner Anil Kumble is the leading Test wicket-taker from India, while Ravichandran Ashwin is the fastest from the country to 100 Test wickets, getting there in his 18th match.

Now, let us have a look at the 5 fastest Indian fast bowlers to claim 100 Test wickets.

#5 Ishant Sharma (33)

Ishant Sharma, who made his Test debut against Bangladesh in 2007, has claimed 229 wickets from 80 five-dayers and occupies the fifth spot on this list.

During a 2011 Test against the West Indies at the Kensington Oval, the Delhi speedster dismissed Darren Sammy to complete his 100 wickets in the longest format.

The lanky pacer was 22 years 301 days old at that time and became the third youngest Indian to scalp 100 wickets in Tests after Kapil Dev (21 years 25 days) and Harbhajan Singh (21 years 319 days).

The 29-year-old, who joined the elite club his 33rd Test, recorded his career-best figures of 7/74 at the Lord's during a 2014 five-day game that India won by 95 runs.

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