Team India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is on the brink of creating yet another record amid IND vs ENG series. The Test veteran, who is just one wicket away from entering the elite 500 club, is just four wickets away from becoming the highest wicket-taker by an Indian bowler in home Tests. He will go past ‘Jumbo’ Anil Kumble by doing so.
Ashwin inches away from creating another record
Bowler | Wickets |
Anil Kumble | 350 |
Ravichandran Ashwin | 346 |
Harbhajan Singh | 265 |
Kapil Dev | 219 |
Ravindra Jadeja | 199 |
BS Chandrasekhar | 142 |
BS Bedi | 137 |
Zaheer Khan | 104 |
Ishant Sharma | 104 |
He became the highest wicket-taker for India against England after striking twice on Day 4 of IND vs ENG 2nd Test. With 97 wickets under his belt vs ENG, Ashwin moved past BS Chandrashekhar to occupy the top spot.
Player | Number of wickets |
R Ashwin | 97 |
BS Chandrashekhar | 95 |
Anil Kumble | 92 |
BS Bedi / Kapil Dev | 85 |
Ishant Sharma | 67 |
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