Ravichandran Ashwin became India's only third cricketer to score a duck playing in his 100th Test match and ninth overall in red-ball cricket history. Ashwin joined the likes of Brendon McCullum and Cheteshawar Pujara to concede this unwanted feat.
Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja took all ten wickets to help India bowl out England on 218 in the first innings of the fifth Test match as the hosts achieved a rare feat in red-ball cricket after a gap of 48 years.
Ravichandran Ashwin is only the 14th Indian to have played 100 Test matches or more. Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has played the most Test matches for India and even overall. He played 200 Tests for Team India before calling it a day.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is playing his 100th Test currently in Dharamsala against England. But long back when India had lost to England at home during 2012-13 season, there were murmurs of him getting dropped from the team.
It was a tumultuous time for Ashwin's family as the cricketer left the Rajkot Test midway after play on day two. He had completed 500 wickets in the longest format earlier in the day but the sudden emergency meant that Ashwin had to fly home.
Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to become the 14th Indian to feature in 100 or more Test matches. The veteran spinner has recalled his three best spells in Test cricket and surprisingly, none of them is a five-wicket haul.
Ravichandran Ashwin has the most Player of the Series awards won by an Indian player in Test cricket. He is ranked second in the world. Here is a list of five players who have won the player of the series award for the most number of times.
Ravichandran Ashwin and Jonny Bairstow will be playing their 100th Test match together and will mark a pretty rare record in Test cricket's 147-year-old history of the format. They are set to feature in the India vs England 5th Test in Dharamsala.
Ravichandran Ashwin has broken and created multiple records in the ongoing five-match Test series against England. He will be eyeing yet another major milestone in the fifth Test set to be played in Dharamsala starting from March 7.
“To tell the truth, I don’t rue missing out on my hundred at all because it’s my debut Test series. In truth, I’m desperate to lift this trophy with my hands, because playing Test cricket was always a big dream of mine,” Jurel said after Day 3's play in Ranchi.
The veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took five wickets and Kuldeep Yadav claimed four for 22 to bowl out England on 145 in the second innings of the fourth Test match in Ranchi to give India complete control on Day 3.
"I had to go back and rewire the way I had to think about the game. I am someone who comes over the top, and comes down on the ball. I like the ball to drop on the pitch," Ravichandran Ashwin told broadcaster after taking five wickets on Day 3.
Dhruv Jurel recorded his maiden fifty by smashing 90 off 149 balls as India added 88 runs to their first innings total on Day 3 before collapsing on 307 in the first innings. Shoaib Bashir took five wickets for England while Tom Hartley shone with three.
IND vs ENG 4th Test: Ravichandran Ashwin has been a nemesis for the opposition batters in India. He recently got to his 500th Test wicket. Ashwin has now shattered an all-time record of Anil Kumble during the second innings of the Ranchi Test.
Ravichandran Ashwin recently became only the second Indian bowler after the legendary Anil Kumble to claim more than 500 wickets in the red-ball format of the sport. England opener Zak Crawley was his 500th Test scalp.
Ravichandran Ashwin recently became the second Indian to pick 500 Test wickets as he achieved the milestone during the India vs England 3rd Test in Rajkot. He has been a vital cog for numerous wins for India over the years. AB de Villiers has heaped praise on him.
India Look To Push England Out Of Contest In Third Test In Rajkot. Watch the video to know more!
IND vs ENG 3rd Test: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Ravichandran Ashwin is set to join the Indian team on Day 4 of the Rajkot Test. Ashwin left the team due to a family emergency after the second day of the match.
Ravichandran Ashwin created history on Day 2 by recording his 500th Test wicket but will not be available for the remainder of the match in Rajkot. England posted 207/2 in just 35 overs and are trailing by 238 runs in their first innings.
The veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley to give India a breakthrough on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test match as England responded to India's huge first innings total by smashing 207/2 in just 35 overs.
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