IND Vs BAN, 1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Equals West Indies Legend For 8th-Most Test International Wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin Landmark Wicket: The Indian all-rounder needs one more Test international wicket to surpass THIS West Indies legend for 8th most wickets in the format. Read below.

Ravichandran Ashwin has now 519 Test international wickets, and can add to his tally on Sunday

Source : PTI

Ravichandran Ashwin Landmark Wicket: Ravichadran Ashwin scalped his 519th Test international wicket during India Vs Bangladesh 1st Test on Saturday, and with that, he now moves to joint-8th for most Test international wickets in the history alongside former cricketer and West Indies legend — Courtney Walsh.

India are currently playing Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, which happens to be the home crowd of Ravichandran Ashwin, and the 38-year-old has already left his mark on the match by scoring a vital century in the first innings.

He now stands a golden chance of surpassing the West Indian great in front of his home crowd, as Bangladesh are set to resume their innings at 158/4 on Day 4.

 

List Of Players With Most Test Wickets

Player	Country	Wickets
Muttiah Muralitharan	Sri Lanka	800
Shane Warne	Australia	708
James Anderson	England	704
Anil Kumble	India	619
Stuart Broad	England	604
Glenn McGrath	Australia	563
Nathan Lyon	Australia	530
Ravichandran Ashwin	India	519
Courtney Walsh	West Indies	519
Dale Steyn	South Africa	439