India vs Australia, 2nd Test, Ravichandran Ashwin Tamil News: The Australian cricket team, which is touring India, has participated in a 4-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. In the first Test in Nagpur, India defeated Australia by an innings and 132 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
In this situation, the 2nd Test match between India and Australia started today at 9:30 AM at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the capital Delhi. Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara is playing his 100th Test match.
Ashwin who created a new record!
Australia won the toss and declared to bat first. Australia’s top order bowlers Marnus Labuschagne on 18 and Steven Smith on zero were caught in Ashwin’s spin. Ashwin also took the wicket of Alex Carey who came after this.
Marnus Labuschagne ✅
Steve Smith ✅@ashwinravi99 gets 2⃣ big wickets in one over ????????#TeamIndia #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/UwSIxep8q2— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023
In this case, Indian spin king Ashwin, who took 3 wickets in the Delhi Test, reached a new milestone as the Indian player who took 100 wickets in the international Test arena. This includes his wickets at home and abroad. With this amazing feat, he has earned the honor of being the player to take 100 wickets against a team.
Another day at office and another milestone for @ashwinravi99 ????????
Do you reckon Australia is his favourite opponent?#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/Oxohqv9HQi
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 17, 2023
However, he is still far from surpassing Shane Warne’s record of 195 wickets against England in Tests. Shane Varney tops this list as well.
Ashwin is a record holder
Ashwin took five wickets in the second innings of the first Test against Australia at Nagpur, conceding a total of 79 runs and taking 8 wickets. With his five wickets, Ashwin equaled legendary player Anil Kumble’s record of taking the most five wickets in Tests at home for India.
Ashwin ???? Fifers
How good has @ashwinravi99 been with the ball in the second innings ????????
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— BCCI (@BCCI) February 11, 2023
Ashwin also shared the honor of becoming the player to take 25 five-wicket hauls at home along with Kumble. Muttiah Muralitharan took 45 five-wickets and Rangana Herath took 26 five-wickets for Sri Lanka among the top five-wicket takers at home.
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