Ravichandran Ashwin Record: Indian spinner R Ashwin can perform a huge historic feat in the second test being played against England. Three days of the second test have completed. On the third day, Ashwin took 1 wicket. Now he needs only 3 wickets to complete 500 Test wickets. Ashwin can achieve a big feat by taking 3 wickets on the fourth day of the match being played in Visakhapatnam.
Ashwin can become the second Indian bowler to take 500 test wickets. Before Ashwin, former veteran spinner Anil Kumble had touched this big figure. Kumble took 619 test wickets in his career. Kumble is the bowler with the most wickets in Test cricket for India. R Ashwin is second in the list. Kumble is the fourth bowler overall to take the most wickets in Test cricket.
Let us tell you that before the five-match Test series being played against England, Ashwin had taken 490 wickets in Tests. Now till the third day of the second test, he has taken 497 wickets in his name. That means till now Indian spinners have taken 7 wickets in the series. Ashwin has played 96 Tests so far and he is playing his 97th match against England (India vs England 2nd Test).
Ashwin's test career has been like this till now
Ashwin has played 96 tests so far. He made his debut in the format against West Indies in November 2011. However, before this he had made his international debut in June 2010. At the same time, while bowling in 181 innings of Test matches played so far, he has taken 496 wickets in his name at an average of 23.79. During this period, he has taken 34 'Five Wicket Halls' and 8 'Ten Wicket Halls' in his name. Along with bowling, Ashwin has also contributed a lot with batting. So far, he has scored 3222 runs while batting in 136 innings at an average of 26.62. During this period he has scored 5 centuries.
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