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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Name the Indian Cricketer who became the highest international wicket-taker across formats in 2018?
A
Ishant Sharma
B
Jasprit Bumrah
C
Rishabh Pant
D
Shikhar Dhawan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jasprit Bumrah has picked up 78 wickets across all formats in 2018. India pacer Jasprit Bumrah finished 2018 as the highest wicket-taker across all formats in the calendar year. The fast bowler, who helped India win the third Test in Melbourne by 137 runs by picking up a nine-wicket haul, took 78 wickets in this year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Muttiah Muralitharan tops the list of bowlers with the most number of wickets taken in all three formats of international cricket (combined) – Tests + ODIs + T20Is.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anil Kumble is the leading wicket taker with 337 wickets to his name, and Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run scorer with 18,426 runs to his name from 452 innings at an average of 44.83. Tendulkar holds the record for playing the most ODI matches played (463).

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