Most wickets of openers in a test series
| Bowler | Inns | Wkts | Bat Ave | Bat SR | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Warne | 9 | 11 | 18.90 | 67.53 | AUS in ENG, 2005 |
| Stuart Broad | 10 | 11 | 8.45 | 47.69 | AUS in ENG, 2013 |
| Jasprit Bumrah** | 9 | 11 | 8.09 | 39.38 | IND in AUS, 2024-25 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 8 | 10 | 11.70 | 39.13 | WI in SA, 2003-04 |
| James Anderson | 10 | 9 | 15.44 | 32.70 | IND in ENG, 2014 |
| R Ashwin | 7 | 9 | 7.44 | 33.83 | SA in IND, 2015 |