IND vs ENG 5th Test: Major Records Ravichandran Ashwin Accomplished On Way To His 100th Test
The upcoming IND vs ENG 5th Test match in Dharamshala on March 7 will mark Ravichandran Ashwin's 100th Test match.
Ahead of IND vs ENG 5th Test match, let's have a look at major records Ravichandran Ashwin accomplished on way to his 100th Test match.
During the Ind vs Eng 3rd Test in Rajkot, Ashwin achieved a significant milestone by becoming only the second Indian cricketer and the ninth overall in international cricket to complete 500 Test wickets.
Four 50-plus wickets in a calendar year: Ravichandran Ashwin's remarkable feat of 50 or more wickets in a single calendar year on four occasions is a record unmatched by any other player who has represented India.
Ravichandran Ashwin holds the record for the most fifers and 10-wicket hauls for India, alongside Anil Kumble. Both Ashwin and Kumble have tallied a total of 35 fifers and eight 10-wicket hauls in their illustrious careers.
Ravichandran Ashwin has achieved the remarkable feat of scoring a century and taking five wickets in the same Test match on three occasions during his career.
Ravichandran Ashwin has earned a total of nine Player of the Match awards in Test cricket, placing him among legends such as Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid.