James Anderson's Record Against India Ahead Of IND vs ENG 2nd Test In Vizag

English pacer James Anderson, potentially making his final appearance in India, has been included in England playing 11 for IND vs ENG 2nd Test in Vizag.

English pacer James Anderson, potentially making his final appearance in India, has been included in England playing 11 for IND vs ENG 2nd Test in Vizag.

India is a favored opponent for the 41-year-old Anderson, who holds the record for the most number of wickets (139 wickets in 66 innings) against India in Test cricket.

Across all three cricket formats, James Anderson has claimed 179 wickets against India in 68 matches, boasting an average of 27.14. His best bowling figures against India stand at 9/43.

James Anderson, the English pacer, is on the brink of scripting history. In IND vs ENG Test series, the veteran pacer can become the first fast bowler to claim 700 wickets in Test cricket, being just 10 wickets away from this historic milestone.

If Jimmy Anderson attains the milestone of 700 wickets, he will join legends Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne in the elite list.

James Anderson holds the record for the most Test wickets against India. Across 35 Test matches, the legendary pacer has amassed 139 Test wickets vs India at an average of 24.89.

James Anderson has so far taken 34 wickets in 13 Test matches played in India. His best bowling spell in a Test match against India on Indian soil stands at 6/79.