Kanpur Test: R Ashwin Creates New History, Breaks Kumble's Major Record

In the Chennai Test against Bangladesh, R Ashwin delivered a remarkable performance by scoring a century and taking six wickets, earning him the Player of the Match award. Now, in the Kanpur Test, Ashwin has made history by reaching another milestone as he claimed his first wicket, setting a new record to his name.

R Ashwin, Kanpur Test: R Ashwin, in the second match of the Kanpur Test, is facing off against Bangladesh, where Team India opted to bowl first. The star off-spinner of India, R Ashwin, achieved a significant record by dismissing Bangladesh captain Najmul Hasan Shanto. With this wicket, Ashwin has become the Indian bowler with the most wickets on Asian pitches, surpassing the legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble, who took 419 wickets in Asia during his career. This achievement has further solidified Ashwin's position in Indian cricket.

Currently playing his 102nd Test match, R Ashwin has taken a total of 522 wickets for India. By dismissing Najmul Hasan Shanto in Kanpur, Ashwin completed his tally of 420 wickets on Asian pitches, setting a new record. Previously, this record was held by Kumble. With his diverse bowling skills, Ashwin has reached new heights in Indian cricket, consistently breaking records, which positions him among the best spinners of the current era.

Most Test Wickets in Asia: R Ashwin Surpasses Anil Kumble

612 M Muralitharan
420 R Ashwin *
419 Anil Kumble
354 Rangana Herath
300 Harbhajan Singh

At the top of the list of bowlers with the most wickets in Asia is Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan, who took a total of 800 wickets in his Test career, with 612 of those wickets coming on Asian pitches. Now, Indian spinner R Ashwin has reached number 2 on this list, with 420 wickets recorded in Asia. Ashwin achieved this record with his outstanding bowling, which is a testament to his talent and hard work.