Ashwin surpasses Anil Kumble to create new Indian record for wickets in Asia

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Tezzbuzz|01-10-2024

Latest News :- Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has the distinction of being the Indian bowler who has taken the most Test wickets in Asia. He achieved this feat in the test series against Bangladesh. Bangladesh team is on India tour. In the 2-match Test cricket series between the two teams, the Indian team won the first match played in Chepauk, Chennai by 280 runs. With this, the Indian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the Test series.

Its last and second test cricket match started from today at Green Park ground in Kanpur. The first day's play had to be stopped with 35 overs due to rain. In this, Bangladesh team lost 3 wickets and added 107 runs.

In this match, Ashwin got captain Nazmul Hussain out LBW for 31 runs. He has taken 7 wickets alone in this series. With this, he has come second in the list of bowlers who have taken the most Test wickets in Asia. Muttiah Muralitharan is on top with 612 wickets, followed by Anil Kumble with 419 wickets.

In today's match, Ashwin has broken Anil Kumble's record by taking 420 wickets. He also has the honor of being the Indian bowler who has taken the most Test wickets. It is noteworthy that Ashwin is at number 8 in the world with 523 wickets. Bowlers with most Test wickets in Asia:

Muttiah Muralitharan – 620

Ravichandran Ashwin- 420

Anil Kumble – 419

Rangana Herat – 354

Harbhajan Singh- 300

In today's match, Ashwin has broken Anil Kumble's record by taking 420 wickets. He also has the honor of being the Indian bowler who has taken the most Test wickets. It is noteworthy that Ashwin is at number 8 in the world with 523 wickets. Bowlers with most Test wickets in Asia:

Muttiah Muralitharan – 620

Ravichandran Ashwin- 420

Anil Kumble – 419

Rangana Herat – 354

Harbhajan Singh- 300

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