Ravichandran Ashwin Becomes India's Highest Wicket-Taker In Border-Gavaskar Trophy's History

Ravichandran Ashwin, on Friday, broke legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble's long-standing record in IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Ashwin, on Day 2 of IND vs AUS 4th Test in Ahmedabad,ended with 6/91 as India bowled out Australia for 480 in their 1st innings.

Ashwin needed five wickets in Ind vs Aus Ahmedabad Test to surpass Anil Kumble (111 wickets) as India's highest wicket-taker vs Australia in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

39-year-old Ashwin, playing his 22nd Test against Australia, now has taken 112 wickets to his name after end of Day 2 of IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test and is now India's highest wicket-taker in Border-Gavaskar Trophy's history.

Australia's senior spinner Nathan Lyon (113 wickets from 25 IND-AUS Tests) is the leading wicket-taker in Border-Gavaskar Trophy's history. Second in this list is now India's Ashwin with 112 scalps.

If Ashwin takes five more wickets in the ongoing Ahmedabad Test or later in any other series, he will become only the third Indian after Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble to take 700 international wickets.

India, 2-1 up in the four-match IND vs AUS Border-Gavaskar Trophy, have to beat Australia in the ongoing ND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test to qualify for the WTC Final.