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Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls 'Badmouthing' India Star. Says "Used To Bother Me..."

Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin won a record-equalling Player of the Series award after helping India beat Bangladesh 2-0 in a Test series on Tuesday. Ashwin has forged a strong partnership with fellow-spinner Ravindra Jadeja, especially in Test cricket on home conditions. The pair has picked a combined 830 wickets in Test cricket, with Ashwin bagging the majority of 527. Even though only one of them is selected in the XI when the track is not a rank turner, Ashwin suggested that the selection dilemma doesn't affect him anymore.

Bowlers Rule Roost As India Complete Series Sweep Against Bangladesh

Ravichandran Ashwin drew first blood, Ravindra Jadeja ripped the heart out while Jasprit Bumrah put the final nail in Bangladesh's coffin as India routed the visitors by seven wickets in the second Test to complete a record-extending 18th series win at home in Kanpur on Tuesday. It was one of the most exhilarating performance by the Indian team despite losing more than 200 overs of play with two days of complete wash-out. The outright victory consolidated India's pole position in the ICC World Test Championship Table (WTC) with 74.24 percentage points.

India vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 5: India Aim For Result, Bangladesh Fight For Survival

India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates: Producing a result will be in the mind of the Indian cricket team when it will resume the bowling in the ongoing second and final Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The second and third day of the Kanpur Test got washed out due to rain, but India did an incredible job with the bat and ball on Day 4 to keep the match alive for a result.

"He's A Guy In The Field That Can Make Magic Happen": India Coach's Massive Praise For This Star

Ravindra Jadeja is a complete package who can create magic on the field, India's bowling coach Morke Morkel gushed on Monday, extolling the incredible skills of the all-rounder who achieved the double of 300 Test wickets and 3000 runs. Jadeja became the second fastest to achieve the milestone, reaching there in 74 Tests, two more than England great Ian Botham. The 35-year-old entered the 300-wicket club when he dismissed Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud on the fourth day of the rain-hit second Test in Kanpur.

"It's Special And Will Forever Remain With Me": Ravindra Jadeja On Taking 300 Test Wickets

Ravindra Jadeja could not hide his delight after reaching the milestone of 300 wickets in Test cricket on Monday, expressing that the moment "will forever remain" with him. Jadeja became the seventh Indian bowler to reach the coveted mark during the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. The other Indian bowlers who have taken 300 Test wickets or more are: table leader Anil Kumble (619), R Ashwin (524), Kapil Dev (434), Harbhajan Singh (417), Ishant Sharma (311) and Zaheer Khan (311).

Ravindra Jadeja Rewrites Record Books, Beats R Ashwin, Kapil Dev To Script Test History

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja scripted history in Test cricket as he dismissed Bangladesh's Khaled Ahmed on Day 4 of the second Test in Kanpur. With the wicket, Jadeja reached 300 scalps in Test cricket, With the milestone, he became the fastest player from the country as well as from the continent to claim the double of 3000 runs and 300 wickets in Test cricket. Jadeja is also only the third Indian to complete this rare double, with Kapil Dev and Ravichandran Ashwin being the other two. However, the southpaw reached the milestone in fewer games in comparison to the other two.

Ravindra Jadeja One Wicket Away From Claiming Mammoth Record In Test Cricket

India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is on the brink of a huge record in Test cricket. The star player could thus top a list a list that includes two other Indian greats -- Kapil Dev and Ravichandran Ashwin. Jadeja needs only one wicket to complete 300 scalps in Test cricket. If he manages to achieve the feat in India's Kanpur Test vs Bangladesh, it will make him the fastest player from the nation to complete 3000 runs and 300 wickets in Test cricket. Overall, Jadeja will be at the second spot as Ian Botham, who took 72 matches to reach the milestone, is at the helm. The ongoing second Test vs Bangladesh is Jadeja's 73rd game in the format.

"Best Bowler Across All Three Formats": Glenn Maxwell's Huge Praise For India Star

All-rounder Glenn Maxwell feels that Australia's success in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy is directly linked with how their batters negate the ace Indian spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja. India are eyeing their third successive series triumph in the Antipodean nation after etching epochal victories during the 2018-19 and 2020-21 tours. In fact, India remain the only Asian nation to beat the Australia at their home in a Test series. Maxwell said Ashwin and Jadeja have often dictated the course of the game. "I think that over a long period of time, having played against guys like Ashwin and Jadeja, those two seem to have always been the ones we've faced consistently, and the battles we've had with them have often dictated the outcome of the game," Maxwell told Star Sports.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Recalls 'Badmouthing' India Star. Says "Used To Bother Me..."

Bowlers Rule Roost As India Complete Series Sweep Against Bangladesh

India vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 5: India Aim For Result, Bangladesh Fight For Survival

"He's A Guy In The Field That Can Make Magic Happen": India Coach's Massive Praise For This Star

"It's Special And Will Forever Remain With Me": Ravindra Jadeja On Taking 300 Test Wickets

Ravindra Jadeja Rewrites Record Books, Beats R Ashwin, Kapil Dev To Script Test History

Ravindra Jadeja One Wicket Away From Claiming Mammoth Record In Test Cricket

"Best Bowler Across All Three Formats": Glenn Maxwell's Huge Praise For India Star