R Ashwin Surpasses SL Legend's Record

SHASHWAT NISHANT

Ravichandran Ashwin secured a five-wicket haul in the 5th Test match against England in Dharamsala, contributing significantly to India's victory.

R Ashwin

In his milestone 100th Test match, the experienced spinner, Ravichandran Ashwin, claimed impressive figures of 5 for 77 during England's second innings.

100th Test

Ashwin made history in the world of Test cricket by becoming the first player ever to achieve five-wicket hauls in both his debut and 100th Test match.

Ashwin's Feat

Notably, Ashwin surpassed Muttiah Muralitharan's longstanding record, establishing the best bowling figures by a player in his 100th Test.

Ashwin Surpasses Muraltharan

Concluding the match with a remarkable performance, Ashwin totaled figures of 9/128, having also taken four wickets in the first innings.

9 Wickets

Ashwin outperformed Muralitharan's figures of 9/141 in his own 100th Test against Bangladesh in 2006.

Muraltharan's Record

As the series' leading wicket-taker, Ashwin concluded the five-match series with an impressive tally of 26 wickets.

Leading wicket-taker