IND-BAN Test Series 2024: After winning the first test match, now Team India is ready for the Kanpur Test. India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the Chennai Test. Ravichandran Ashwin, who was the hero of Team India’s victory in the Chennai Test, is now ready to make a splash in the Kanpur Test as well.
Ashwin had many records in the first test match. After which, now Ashwin has three big records in his sights in the Kanpur Test as well, which he can make in his name.
These 3 Records Are On Ashwin’s Target
Can Surpass Chaminda Vaas
Ashwin took 6 wickets in the Chennai Test. After which Ashwin completed 750 wickets in international cricket. Now in this list, Ashwin can leave behind former Sri Lankan fast bowler Chaminda Vaas. Chaminda Vaas had 761 wickets in international cricket. Ashwin is 11 wickets behind him. While Ashwin can break this record by taking 12 wickets.
ASHWIN BECOMES THE OLDEST TO TAKE FIVE-HAUL FOR INDIA IN TEST HISTORY 🥶 pic.twitter.com/E8WqL1NEtk
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 22, 2024
Chance To Become The 7th Most Successful Bowler
In the Kanpur Test, Ashwin will have a chance to become the seventh most successful bowler in Test cricket. Currently, Australia’s legendary spin bowler is in seventh place with 530 wickets. Ashwin currently has 522 wickets. Ashwin needs 9 wickets.
Ravi Ashwin surpasses Courtney Walsh.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 22, 2024
– 50.7 Strike Rate for a spinner is simply insane! 🤯🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/PsqluvMOLD
Most Wickets In The World Test Championship
In the World Test Championship, R Ashwin has taken 180 wickets in 36 matches since 2019. He is the second most successful bowler in WTC. Australia’s Nathan Lyon is at the top of this list, with 187 wickets in 43 matches. Now Ashwin can make this record his own by taking 8 wickets.
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