R Ashwin
R Ashwin Record IND vs ENG: In the fourth Test match being played between India and England in Ranchi, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first. Despite losing the toss, Team India has maintained pressure on the England team while bowling. During this period, India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has done wonders. Another big achievement has been added to his career. Ashwin achieved this feat when he dismissed England’s Jonny Bairstow in the first session of the first day’s play of the ongoing fourth Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Ashwin added this record
Ashwin has scored a unique century in the test match being played against England. In fact, as soon as Ashwin dismissed Jonny Bairstow in this match, he took his 100th wicket in Test cricket against England. Ashwin is the first bowler from India to do so. Before this, no Indian bowler had taken 100 wickets in Test cricket against England. Bhagwat Subramaniam Chandrashekhar is at second place in this list. Bhagwat Subramaniam Chandrasekhar had taken 95 wickets in Test cricket against England. Ashwin had defeated him in this series and he has also reached 100 wickets.
Ashwin’s performance in the test series
Ashwin is the third-highest wicket-taker for the hosts in the ongoing Anthony de Mello Trophy with 12 wickets. This series has not been anything special for Ashwin so far, but considering the kind of strength he has, he can make a strong comeback. He has faced a lot of problems recently, but he is trying to do well in the series for Team India. The Chennai-born player had to leave the third Test match played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot midway due to his mother’s ill health, but he came back to join the team and bowled six overs in the second innings and Got the wicket of Tom Hartley.
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