Ravichandran Ashwin becomes first Indian to achieve historical feat, joins Gary Sobers
Image Source : GettyRavichandran Ashwin has achieved a historical milestone during the India vs England 4th Test in Ranchi
Image Source : GettyThe spinner recently became the second Indian to take 500 Test wickets in the third Test in Rajkot
Image Source : GettyAshwin has now become the only Indian to another historical feat after taking one wicket on day 1 of the fourth Test
Image Source : GettyAshwin got the wicket of Jonny Bairstow to become the first Indian to have scored 1000 runs and scalp 100 wickets in Test cricket against a team
Image Source : GettyHe has 1085 runs against England and 100 wickets against them. No Indian has achieved this double against anyone in the world
Image Source : GettyOverall, there are six more players apart from Ashwin to achieve the feat
Image Source : GettyFormer Australian cricketers George Giffen and Monty Noble, West Indies legend Gary Sobers and Ashwin have a double of 1000 runs and 100 wickets against England
Image Source : GettyFormer English players Wilfred Rhodes, Ian Botham and Stuart Broad have this double against Australia
Image Source : GettyAshwin is also the second fastest to achieve the milestone in 23 matches against England with Botham being on top as he took 22 Tests to get here
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