Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is taking part in his one centesimal Take a look at match for India on the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. The 37-year-old additionally just lately broke Anil Kumble’s file by changing into the quickest Indian bowler to succeed in 500 Take a look at wickets.
Ashwin was joined by his spouse Prithi and his daughters for the momentous event, the place he addressed all of the Indian gamers and offered the debut cap to Devdutt Paddikal. Ashwin additionally obtained a particular memento within the type of a one centesimal Take a look at cap from India coach Rahul Dravid in entrance of the staff and his household. The veteran spinner was additionally given a guard of honour on his option to the sector for the beginning of the fifth Take a look at in opposition to England.
Ashwin turns into 14th participant to play 100 Take a look at matches for India:
Ashwin has joined the distinguished checklist of gamers who’ve performed 100 Exams or extra for India. The checklist consists of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Harbhajan Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara.
The off-spinner made his India debut in opposition to the West Indies in 2011 and has been a mainstay of the Indian bowling assault ever since. Ashwin has taken 507 wickets in 99 Exams at a strike price of 53.9 and a mean of 26.5.
Ashwin could have an opportunity to affix the ranks of veterans like Shane Warne, Anil Kumble and Muttiah Muralidharan by taking a fifer in his one centesimal Take a look at match. Notably, Ashwin had taken his first five-wicket haul in opposition to West Indies in his debut match and it could be an incredible feat if he may take one other fifer in his one centesimal Take a look at match.
Sachin says it is a historic day in Dharamshala:
Aside from Ravichandran Ashwin, England’s Jonny Bairstow can also be taking part in his one centesimal Take a look at match for England.
Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar whereas praising the achievements of each the gamers in a publish on X mentioned, “It is a historic day in Dharamsala as @ashwinravi99 and @jbairstow21 don the worldwide whites for the one centesimal time. An unbelievable achievement that speaks volumes about their ardour and perseverance for red-ball cricket. I want them each a improbable sport forward!”
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Revealed: 07 Mar 2024, 10:25 AM IST
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