Ravichandran Ashwin Creates History In Test Cricket, Earns Massive Praise From Sourav Ganguly

10.03.2023 - 17:47 sports.ndtv.com

Ravichandran Ashwin added another feather to his already illustrious Test career by becoming the Indian bowler with the greatest number of five-wicket hauls at home.

During Day 2 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Ashwin claimed his 26th five-wicket haul and in the process, he went past the record held previously by legendary spinner Anil Kumble.

Overall, he is second in the list alongside Rangana Herath while Muttiah Muralitharan tops the list with 45 five-wicket hauls on Sri Lankan soil.

This was also his 32nd five-wicket haul in total – sixth-highest in the world. Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly took to social media to shower praises on Ashwin after claiming the massive milestone. “Great to see Ashwin bowl so well on a good pitch ..

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