Most Test Wickets: India vs Sri Lanka – India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday surpassed legendary Kapil Dev to become second-highest Test wicket-taker from India. With 436 Test scalps, he is only behind former India captain Anil Kumble. After the match, Ashwin said he is “very grateful for what the game of cricket has given him so far”. Follow India vs Sri Lanka Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
R Ashwin’s comments came after India defeated Sri Lanka in the first Test of the two-match series. During the process, Ashwin bagged six wickets (four in the first innings and two in the 2nd) as India recorded a massive an innings and 222-run victory over Sri Lanka in Mohali.
Most Test Wickets: R Ashwin pays TRIBUTE to legendary Kapil Dev after breaking his record with 436 Test scalps
“28 years ago, I was cheering the great @therealkapildev on to get his world record tally of wickets. I never had the slightest of ideas that I would become an off spinner, play for my country and even manage to go past the great mans tally of wickets. I am delighted and very grateful to what this game has given me so far,” Ashwin wrote on Instagram.
Charith Asalanka became Ashwin’s 435th Test scalp. Earlier on Day 3, Ashwin had equalled Kapil Dev’s tally. Anil Kumble is India’s highest wicket-taker in Tests with 619 scalps.
Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets each in 2nd innings, as India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test.
Most Test Wickets: R Ashwin pays TRIBUTE to legendary Kapil Dev after breaking his record with 436 Test scalps
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Most Test Wickets: R Ashwin pays TRIBUTE to legendary Kapil Dev after breaking his record with 436 Test scalps
Sri Lanka batters were disappointed with the bat in the entire Test, scoring just 174 and 178 in the match. No batter showed any sort of grit with the bat and this resulted in the Islanders suffering a mammoth defeat.
Jadeja was the star of the show as he scored 175 in the first innings and he went on to take nine wickets in the match.
India and Sri Lanka will now lock horns in a day-night Test, beginning March 12 in Bengaluru.
Most Test Wickets: R Ashwin pays TRIBUTE to legendary Kapil Dev after breaking his record with 436 Test scalps
