IND vs BAN 2nd Test: The second test match between India and Bangladesh is being played in Kanpur. The first day of this test match was rainy. Rain started shortly after lunch. After this, the day’s play was not possible. At the end of the day’s play, Bangladesh has scored 107 runs after losing 3 wickets. At the same time, R Ashwin has done a big feat on the first day.
Ashwin Surpassed Glenn McGrath!
In the second session of day 1, Ashwin’s brilliance was once again seen. Bowling his second over after lunch, Ashwin dismissed Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto LBW on a personal score of 31 runs. With this, he has become the 5th bowler to take the most LBW wickets in Test cricket. He has left behind Australia’s great bowler Glenn McGrath. Anil Kumble holds the record for taking the most LBW wickets in Tests.
Bowlers With Most LBW Wickets In Test Cricket History
156 | Anil Kumble |
149 | Muralitharan |
138 | Shane Warne |
119 | Wasim Akram |
114 | Ravichandran Ashwin |
113 | Glenn McGrath |
112 | Kapil Dev |
Ravi Ashwin 🤝 left handers.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 27, 2024
– One of the greatest of our games! pic.twitter.com/PZ9L4Y6LxZ
Anil Kumble Left Behind
At the same time, after taking wickets in this match, Ashwin has become the second highest wicket-taker in Asia. He has left Anil Kumble behind. He had taken 419 wickets in Asia.
Most Test wickets in Asia
612 | Muralitharan |
420 | Ravichandran Ashwin |
419 | Anil Kumble |
354 | Rangana Herath |
300 | Harbhajan Singh |
Akash Deep Again Created A Stir
Akash Deep’s brilliance was also seen in the Kanpur Test match. He dismissed Zakir Hasan in his very first over in this match. After this, he made Islam his victim. Today he took 2 wickets for 34 runs in 10 overs.
HISTORY CREATED BY ASHWIN. 🐐
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 27, 2024
– Ashwin now has the most wickets by an Indian in Asia in Test history. pic.twitter.com/wwNhc3UEt3
Also Read: IND Vs BAN 2nd Test, Day 1: Akash Deep’s Twin-Strike Rattles Bangladesh In A Rain-Marred Day