Ranchi: Ravichandran Ashwin has become the first ever Indian to complete 1000 runs and 100 wickets against England in Tests. He has also, in the process, become the only player in the 21st century to achieve the feat, and fourth overall cricketer.
India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin added yet another prized feather to his illustrious cap when he bagged the crucial wicket of England’s Jonny Bairstow in the first session of play on day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Coming around the stumps, the veteran spinner trapped Bairstow leg-before-wicket (LBW) and became the first Indian to claim 100 Test wickets against the Three Lions. Ashwin’s historic milestone saw him move way past Bhagwath Subramanya Chandrasekhar who previously held the record for bagging the most wickets for India against England in the red-ball format.
Ashwin is the third-leading wicket-taker for the hosts in the ongoing Anthony de Mello Trophy with 12 wickets.
Ashwin picked up his 100th Test wicket against England while playing in his 23rd match against the opponent. He has six five-fers and one 10-wicket match haul so far against England.Legendary former leg-spinner Bhagwath Chandrasekhar is second on the list of Indian bowlers with the most Test scalps against England. In 23 matches, he claimed 95 scalps, averaging 27.27, with eight five-wicket hauls.
Another former leg-spinner, Anil Kumble completes the top three. The former India captain claimed 92 wickets in 19 Tests at an average of 30.59, with four five-fers and one 10-wicket match haul.
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