7 Memorable Spells From India's Leading Test Wicket Taker R Ashwin

India's spinning maestro R Ashwin has created history by becoming India's leading wicket taker in Tests.

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Ravichandran Ashwin delivered on debut, taking 5 wickets in his 1st Test match in Delhi (2011)

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Ashwin got rid of Aiden Markram on 94, Quinton De Kock for a duck and concluded with the wicket of Morne Morkel taking 4 wickets for 113 runs

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England batted first on a seam-friendly track. With a terrific delivery, Ashwin took Cook out early and continued to capture wickets at regular intervals at Edgbaston in 2018.

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Ashwin frustrated the Aussies, bowling 34 overs for 57 runs and taking up three wickets, including Khawaja, Harris, and Marsh in Adelaide

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As soon as Ashwin took the ball in 2021, Ashwin began scooping up wickets as he went through England's lineup.

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7 Memorable Spells From India's Leading Test Wicket Taker R Ashwin

India's spinning maestro R Ashwin has created history by becoming India's leading wicket taker in Tests.

Ashwin makes history

Ravichandran Ashwin delivered on debut, taking 5 wickets in his 1st Test match in Delhi (2011)

India vs West Indies (6/47)

Ashwin got rid of Aiden Markram on 94, Quinton De Kock for a duck and concluded with the wicket of Morne Morkel taking 4 wickets for 113 runs

India vs South Africa (4/113)

England batted first on a seam-friendly track. With a terrific delivery, Ashwin took Cook out early and continued to capture wickets at regular intervals at Edgbaston in 2018.

India vs England (4/62 & 3/59)

Ashwin frustrated the Aussies, bowling 34 overs for 57 runs and taking up three wickets, including Khawaja, Harris, and Marsh in Adelaide

India vs Australia (3/57 & 3/92)

As soon as Ashwin took the ball in 2021, Ashwin began scooping up wickets as he went through England's lineup.

India vs England (5/43)