Ashwin can end 2016 as the highest wicket-taker in Tests for 2016. (Photo: AFP)
The fifth highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2016 is Yasir Shah. The Pakistani legspinner has clinched 40 wickets in 8 Tests at an average of 34.97. (Photo: AFP)
Pacer James Anderson is fourth in the list. The quickie has picked 41 wickets in 2016 in 10 Tests at an average of 20.82. (Photo: AFP)
Stuart Broad is the highest wicket-taking pacer in 2016, the seam bowler is third overall on the list of top Test wicket-takers in 2016. The Englishman has picked 46 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 25.97. (Photo: AFP)
In the second position is the veteran Sri Lankan spinner Rangana Herath. The left-arm spinner has clinched 54 wickets in 8 Tests at an unbelievable average of 17.53. (Photo: AFP)
Indian offspinner R Ashwin has grabbed most number of Test wickets in 2016 till now. Ashwin has picked 55 wickets in 9 Tests in 2016 at an average of 22.23. India rae due to play three more Tests this year and Ashwin could well end 2016 as the highest wicket-taker. (Photo: AFP)
R Ashwin is leading the charts as highest wicket-taker in Tests in 2016.