IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: The Indian team hoisted the winning flag by 434 runs in the third Test against England in Rajkot on Sunday, 18 February. This is India’s biggest Test win in terms of runs. The Rajkot Test was memorable and a bit stressful for India’s legendary spinner Ashwin.
IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: Had to leave the third test due to mother’s illness: –
On the second day of the match, 16 February, Ashwin completed 500 Test wickets by dismissing Jack Crawley. However, shortly after scoring his 500th wicket, Ashwin had to leave the match midway due to his mother’s illness. He again took the field after the tea break on the fourth day. He took the 501st wicket of Tom Hartley.
Ashwin’s wife Preeti Narayan wrote an emotional post on Instagram : –
Wife Preeti Narayan has shared an emotional post on Instagram regarding Ashwin’s achievement. Preeti wrote,
“We were looking for the 500th wicket in Hyderabad (first Test) but it did not happen. Also missed Vizag (2nd Test). On the 499th I bought a lot of sweets and distributed them to everyone at home. The 500th wicket came and went peacefully. Until that happened. A lot happened between 500 and 501. It was the longest 48 hours of our lives. But it is about 500. And before that about 499. What an amazing achievement. Wonderful person. Ashwin, I am so proud of you and we love you!”
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Ashwin is the second Indian to take 500 or more wickets in Tests :-
It is noteworthy that Ashwin is the second bowler of India and the ninth overall to take 500 or more wickets in Tests. He has created a big history. He has become the second fastest bowler to take 500 Test wickets. He has broken the records of legends like Anil Kumble and Shane Warne.
Ashwin took so many wickets in the 98th match while Kumble took 105 wickets and Warne took so many wickets in 108 Tests. After him in the list are Glenn McGrath (108) and Nath Lyon (123). The record of taking the fastest 500 Test wickets in Tests is still held in the name of former Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan. He had accomplished this feat in 87 test matches.
Bowlers who have taken 500 or more wickets in Test:–
- 800 – Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka)
- 708- Shane Warne (Australia)
- 696 – James Anderson (England)
- 619 – Anil Kumble (India)
- 604 – Stuart Broad (England)
- 563 – Glenn McGrath (Australia)
- 519 – Courtney Walsh (West Indies)
- 517 – Nathan Lyon (Australia)
- 501 – Ravichandran Ashwin (India)
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