Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to feature in his 100th Test match in the 5th IND vs ENG Test on Thursday in Dharamsala. Ashwin, in this match, will also equal with Virat Kohli in a unique record.
Ashwin will become the second player to feature in the most number of wins in Tests, if India emerges victorious in the upcoming match. Virat Kohli is placed second with 59 wins while Ashwin has 58 Test wins for India.
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar holds the record of most wins for India in Test with 72 victories.
Indians to feature in most Test wins for India
Player | Matches |
Sachin Tendulkar | 72 |
Virat Kohli | 59 |
R Ashwin | 58 |
Cheteshwar Pujara | 58 |
Having participated in 99 Tests for Team India, Ashwin is on the cusp of joining the elite club of players who have represented India in 100 Tests.
In the 3rd Test, Ashwin completed a major milestone in his career by picking up 500 Test wickets. Now, The Indian veteran has 507 scalps in Test at an average of 23.91. He is the second highest wicket-taker in Test, just behind Anil Kumble.