After a long time, Test cricket is back on Indian soil. The fans are enjoying some thrilling moments with the red ball magic. The second Test between India and England has become a record-setter. Since the beginning, fans across the globe witnessed some incredible records. Now, it was Ravichandran Ashwin’s turn. He has become India’s leading wicket-taker in Test against England.
Ashwin’s Incredible Record:
Before the Test match, Ashwin was on the verge of breaking the record, needing just 2 wickets. Unfortunately, in the first innings, he couldn’t find success and failed to take any wickets. It was a challenging start for the veteran spinner, but the anticipation for him to make history lingered as the match continued.
Ravi Ashwin made history as he became India’s top wicket-taker in Test cricket against England, surpassing the legendary leg-spinner Bhagwath Chandrasekhar. Chandrasekhar had secured 95 wickets in 23 matches, boasting eight five-wicket hauls. Ashwin’s remarkable achievement is a testament to his skill and dedication. He now stands at the forefront of Indian cricket’s prestigious wicket-taking records.
Match Update:
Day 4 of the Test match is full of some thrilling moments. Since the start of the Test match, records have been created by the players of both teams. After winning the first Test match, the English batters were seen struggling in front of the Indian batters. Jasprit Bumrah took 6 wickets in their first innings.
England is playing their last innings of the match. The Indian bowlers are on fire. Rehan Ahmed and Ollie Pope both the player scored 23 runs. Root got out in 16 runs. Bairstow was dismissed in 16 runs. Zak Crawley ended his innings with 73 runs in 132 balls. Ravichandran Ashwin picked up 3 wickets in 42 runs. Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel took one each. England is 194/6 and 205 runs behind.
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