It was yet another tough day for the bowlers on the second day of the third Test in Rajkot. However, it didn't take much time for Ashwin to pick his 500th Test wicket while Ben Duckett also smashed a century. England ended the day at 207/2 in 35 overs in response to India's 445 runs in first innings
India managed to add 119 runs in the first innings before getting bowled out on 445 on Day 2 but England's batters replied with aggressive cricket to balance the game at the end of Day 2's play at the Rajkot Test with Ben Duckett scoring an 88-ball hundred.
India were penalised five runs by on-field umpires after Ravichandran Ashwin ran on the pitch during India's first innings on the second day. Ravindra Jadeja was warned by the umpires on Day 1 too and hence, after Ashwin did it, the umpires decided to penalise the hosts.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has recorded a massive milestone in his Test career as he has completed 500 wickets in the format. Ashwin has joined the elite list and has become only the second Indian to reach the milestone after legendary cricketer Anil Kumble.
India and England are locking horns in a five-match Test series. After the first two games, the series is locked at 1-1 with the Indians being forced to make a comeback after losing the series opener. A pattern reminiscences to England's 2012 tour, the last time India lost a home Test series.
R Ashwin is one shy of completing 500 scalps in his Test career. He was left stranded on 499 wickets after the Indian pace attack made light work of the English tail in the second Test match in Visakhapatnam.
Jasprit Bumrah was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) for his match-winning figures of 6/45 in the first and 3/46 in the second innings of the Vizag Test against England. He is the first Indian fast bowler to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test rankings.
Veteran Ravichandran Ashwin and wicketkeeper batter KS Bharat produced a brilliant 57-run stand for the eighth wicket to deny England an early win but debutant spinner Tom Hartley's 7-fer ended India's innings on 202.
England captain Ben Stokes failed to replicate his first innings heroics as Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed him with an unplayable delivery that turned away sharply after pitching.
The five-match Test series between India and England is set to commence on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. With the pitches expected to assist spinners, all eyes will be on off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who will be eyeing a massive record during the series.
Ravi Bishnoi took nine wickets in the India vs Australia T20I series. He scalped two wickets in the fifth T20I which India won by 6 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Bishnoi has equalled Ravi Ashwin's all-time India record.
Ravichandran Ashwin was recently part of India's ODI World Cup campaign at home. Ashwin played only one match in the entire tournament as he made way for other spin options - Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. Ashwin has dropped a hint on his retirement plans.
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