IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin 3 Wickets Away From 'Mega Milestone'

Team Indias star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has the opportunity to achieve a significant milestone in the upcoming IND vs ENG 3rd Test.

Team India's star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has the opportunity to achieve a significant milestone in the upcoming IND vs ENG 3rd Test.

As of now, Ravichandran Ashwin has 97 wickets to his name in Test matches against England.

If Ravichandran Ashwin manages to take at least three wickets in IND vs ENG 3rd Test, he will become the first Indian bowler to claim 100 Test wickets against England.

Australian bowling legend Shane Warne holds the record for taking the most Test wickets against England, having claimed 195 wickets during his inspiring career.

As of now, there are 19 cricketers worldwide who have achieved the milestone of taking 100 wickets in Test matches against England.

Among the bowlers who have taken 100 wickets against England, 13 are from the Australian team, while 5 are from West Indies and 1 from Sri Lanka. Notably, no Indian bowler has achieved the milestone of taking 100 wickets in Tests against England.

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Ravichandran Ashwin stands as the highest wicket-taker for India against England in Test cricket, having claimed 97 wickets, with just 3 wickets shy of reaching the 100-wicket milestone.

IND vs ENG five-match Test series is currently tied at 1-1. IND vs ENG 3rd Test is scheduled to take place at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot from February 15th (Thursday) onwards.