IND vs ENG Dharamshala Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Set To Join Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar In Elite List

If Ravichandran Ashwin takes the field in IND vs ENG 5th Test in Dharamshala, he will become the 14th Indian cricketer to play 100 Tests.

Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest sports icons in history, holds the record for playing the most Test matches for India, with a total of 200 appearances.

Most Test appearances for India: Sachin Tendulkar - 200, Rahul Dravid - 163, VVS Laxman - 134, Anil Kumble - 132, Kapil Dev - 131, Sunil Gavaskar - 125, Dilip Vengasarkar - 116, Sourav Ganguly - 113, Virat Kohli - 113.

Ravichandran Ashwin shattered numerous records during the ongoing IND vs ENG Test series. Alongside bagging 500 Test wickets, he became the first Indian cricketer to achieve the feat of scoring 1000 runs and taking 100 wickets against an opposition.

Ashwin recently surpassed Anil Kumble to become the fastest Indian to take 500 wickets for India. Kumble still remains the leading wicket-taker for India with 610 wickets. Following closely behind, Ashwin secures the second spot on the list with 507 scalps to his name.

Ashwin has undoubtedly been a significant asset to Indian cricket, showcasing his prowess as the second-leading wicket-taker in Test matches for India.