India's top 5 Test wicket-takers of all time

#3 Harbhajan Singh – 417 wickets

Harbhajan was menacing on pitches with even a hint of turn

Capable of extracting vicious bounce from the good length area on pitches with a semblance of turn, Harbhajan Singh and his top-spinner confounded numerous world-class batsmen during the 2000s. Nicknamed the ‘Turbanator’ for his exploits against Australia in the unforgettable 2001 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the off-spinner formed a dangerous partnership with Anil Kumble.

With 417 scalps, Harbhajan is the joint tenth-highest wicket-taker (along with Dale Steyn) among all nations. Even though he has not officially announced his retirement yet, it is highly unlikely he will be able to add to his wickets tally.

Overall Career – 417 wickets from 103 Tests at an average of 32.46 and strike-rate of 68.5 with 25 five-wicket hauls and 5 ten-wicket hauls