Mohali: All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday equalled Kapil Dev’s tally of 434 Test wickets.
Ashwin achieved the feat on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka here in Mohali.
Ashwin is currently second only to Anil Kumble (619) in the record of Indian bowlers with the most red-ball dismissals. In Test cricket, only four Indian bowlers have taken more than 400 wickets.
Notably, during India’s home series against New Zealand last year, Ashwin overtook Harbhajan Singh on the exclusive list.
At the lunch break on Day 3, Sri Lanka’s score in the second innings read 10/1 — still trailing by 390 runs. Dimuth Karunaratne (8*) and Pathum Nissanka (1*) are currently at the crease.
After being asked to follow on, Sri Lanka once again got off to bad start as the side lost opening batter Lahiru Thirimanne (0) in the third over of the innings. Dimuth Karunaratne and Pathum Nissanka then ensured that the visitors do not lose any more wickets.