Ravichandran Ashwin is poised to make history in the upcoming Test match in Kanpur. As one of the premier spinners in world cricket, he has consistently demonstrated his prowess in both home and away conditions. Here are six records that Ashwin is on the verge of breaking:
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1. Most Test Wickets in India
Ashwin currently has 413 wickets in India. He needs just 5 more wickets to surpass Harbhajan Singh’s tally of 417 wickets and become the highest wicket-taker for India in Tests on home soil.
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2. Fastest Indian to 450 Test Wickets
Ashwin is only 16 wickets away from reaching the milestone of 450 Test wickets. If he achieves this in the Kanpur Test, he will become the fastest Indian and the second-fastest overall to reach this mark, after Muttiah Muralitharan.
3. Most Wickets Against New Zealand
Ashwin has taken 58 wickets against New Zealand. He needs just 2 more wickets to surpass Richard Hadlee’s record of 60 wickets against the Kiwis, making him the highest wicket-taker in India-New Zealand Test encounters.
4. Fastest to 3000 Runs and 400 Wickets Double
Ashwin needs only 21 more runs to complete the double of 3000 runs and 400 wickets in Tests. He would become the fastest to this milestone, surpassing the legendary Sir Richard Hadlee.
5. Most Five-Wicket Hauls in India
Ashwin has 23 five-wicket hauls in India. With one more five-wicket haul, he will break Anil Kumble’s record of 24 five-wicket hauls in India and become the leading bowler in this category.
6. Most Man of the Series Awards
Ashwin has won 8 Man of the Series awards in Tests. Another such award will make him the joint highest alongside Muttiah Muralitharan, who has 11 such awards in his career.
These records reflect Ashwin’s immense contribution to Indian cricket and his status as one of the greatest spinners in the history of the game. The Kanpur Test could see him further etch his name in the annals of cricket history.
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