R Ashwin has very nearly had various records, having then created a record in the first Test against Bangladesh. R Ashwin’s star accompanied the two together with bats and balls to guide India to a large 280-run persuade Bangladesh in the first Test of the series. The 38-year-old hit a sixth century accompanying the bat (113) and therefore claimed six wickets accompanying the ball in the second innings, illustration overflowing the excellent Shane Warne in bearing the second-most five-wicket haul in Test cricket history.
R Ashwin’s batting has also improved significantly over time, and his recent century against Bangladesh is a testament to his progress. He adopted a counter-attacking brand of cricket and maintained a strike rate of over 90, showing his intent and confidence at the crease when the top-order had a bad day at the office.
Ahead of the second Test in Kanpur, which begins on Friday, September 27, R Ashwin finds himself with nearly six various records. Let’s scrutinize the whole list.
1. First Indian to take 100 wickets in the fourth innings of Test matches
Ashwin is already the leading wicket-taker that exists in the fourth innings of a Test among Indians. However, just an additional one more wicket in the fourth innings will make him the first Indian and sixth overall bowler to have found 100 wickets in the final innings.
2. Highest wicket-taker in India vs Bangladesh Tests
Ashwin needs just three more wickets to elapse Zaheer Khan’s total of 31 wickets and enhance the covering for the head accompanying the ultimate number of wickets in Test matches played between India and Bangladesh.
3. Leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship cycle 2023-25
Four more wickets would take Ashwin to 52 wickets and pass Josh Hazlewood as the superior wicket-taker in the continuous WTC phase.
4. Second most fifer in Test cricket history for R Ashwin
Ashwin is now overflowing with Australian excellent Shane Warne bearing the second-most five-wicket hauls in Test history, on 37. Another fifer would create Ashwin a clear second place.
5. Leading wicket-taker in WTC history
Ashwin needs eight more wickets to surpass Australian spinner Nathan Lyon as the maximum wicket-taker in the record of the World Test Championship. Lyon is now on 187, while Ashwin is second, accompanying 180.
6. Seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history
Nine more wickets would take Ashwin (522) past Lyon (530) for seventh spot in the unsurpassed and permanent all-time wicket-takers list in Test cricket. The second Test between India and Bangladesh starts on Friday, September 27.
