R Ashwin On Cusp Of Historic Achievement, Set To Join Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli In Star-Studded List

r ashwin set to join sachin tendulkar virat kohli in list of indians with 100 test matches

R Ashwin is all set to create history and join greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in the list of players who have played 100 or more Test matches for India. Ashwin, who has played 99 Tests so far, will become the 14th Indian cricketer to play 100 Test matches when he takes the field in the fifth Test against England in Dharamsala. Legendary Sachin Tendulkar has played the most, 200 Tests for India.

Ashwin has been a great asset to Indian cricket and is the second-leading wicket-taker in Test matches for India. He recently became the fastest Indian to take 500 wickets for India. Anil Kumble is the leading wicket-taker for India, having taken 610 wickets. Ashwin is second on the list with 507 scalps.

Ashwin spun India to a win in the 4th Test after he bagged five wickets in the second innings to help India bowl out England for 145. India were set a target of 192 runs to win and the team cruised to a win by five wickets.

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Ashwin has broken a plethora of records in the ongoing Test series. In addition to the 500 Test wickets, Ashwin became the first Indian to score 1000 runs and take 100 wickets against an opposition. Also, Ashwin’s five-wicket haul in the fourth test was his 35th. He joined Anil Kumble (35) in the list of most five-wicket hauls for India. Ashwin also leapfrogged Anil Kumble to become the highest wicket-taker for India in Test matches in India.

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After taking his 500th Test wicket, Ashwin decicaded the achievement to his father.

“I would like to dedicate this to my father, he’s responsible for everything I’ve done in my life,” Ashwin said speaking to the broadcasters. “I’m sure he will be very happy today.

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“But yeah, 500 wickets done and dusted now, and we’ve got a game hanging in the balance.”