Ravichandran Ashwin bowled 4,430 balls this season
Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled 4,430 balls in the 2016-17 season, most by any bowler in a Test cricket season. Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, who bowled 4,304 balls this season, went past Anil Kumble's record of 3,673 balls (2004-05 season). Ashwin played 13 Tests in the season, taking 82 wickets, 15 more than the combined tally of the four Indian pacers.