Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has become the highest wicket taker with 55 wickets to his name this year.

Here is the top five wicket taker of this calendar year.

1) Ravichandran Ashwin (INDIA)

The 29-year-old right-arm off break spinner has claimed 55 wickets in just 8 test match with an average of 17.81.

2) Stuart Broad (ENGLAND)

The 29-year-old right-arm seam bowler has claimed 51 wickets in 13 tests with an average of 25.09.

3) Yasir Shah (PAKISTAN)

The 29-year-old leg-break spin bowler has claimed 49 wickets in 7 tests with an average of 23.00.

4) James Anderson (ENGLAND)

The 33- year-old England’s all-time highest international wicket-taker has claimed 46 wickets in 11 tests with n average of 22.65.

5) Mitchell Starc (AUSTRALIA)

The 25-year-old left-arm fast bowler has took 46 wickets in 11 tests with an average of 25.06.