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Ravichandran Ashwin An All-Time Great, Keeps Getting Better: Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is surprised at Ravichandran Ashwin's ability to get better with time and termed him an "all-time great" after the senior off-spinner eclipsed Kapil Dev's tally of 434 wickets to become the country's second highest wicket-taker. Ashwin took a match-haul of six for 96 in the first Test against Sri Lanka and his current tally stands at 436 wickets. "It's a big thing in his cricketing career to achieve that feat you know," Rohit said when asked about Ashwin's feat in just 85 Tests. "When you grow up wanting to play Test cricket, you don't dream about these things and so to surpass that is a big achievement on his behalf. You know, I have been watching Ashwin for a long time now and every time I watch him, he seems to get better and better.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma Lauds Indian Team After Win, Says "Great Game Of Cricket From Our Perspective"

India skipper Rohit Sharma expressed happiness, after his side defeated Sri Lanka at the Punjab Cricket Association, IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali on Sunday to take an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin bagged four wickets in 2nd innings, as India defeated Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs in the first Test. "It was a good start. It was a great game of cricket from our perspective. We ticked all the boxes we wanted to. To be honest I didn't think it is going to be that kind of a Test match that would get over in three days. It was a good batting pitch, there was some turn and some assistance for the seamers as well. A lot of credit to the guys, they bowled very well in tandem, kept the pressure and never made it easier for the Sri Lanka batsmen. We just ensured we applied pressure from both ends. Good signs for India cricket," said Rohit after the first Test ended.

Ravindra Jadeja Stars With Bat And Ball As India Inflict Innings Defeat On Sri Lanka In 1st Test

Ravindra Jadeja stood tall with his all-round brilliance as he complemented his unbeaten 175 with nine wickets in India's innings and 222-run win against a Sri Lankan team that looked anything but Test class in a match that ended inside three days. After being bowled out for 174 in the first innings, Sri Lanka, who lost 16 wickets on the day, were dismissed for 178 in their second essay. In the first innings, they were one short of Jadeja's individual score and in the second they were three more, which speaks about their plight. India lead the two-match series 1-0, and will like to gain full 24 points from the rubber by winning the Pink Ball Test in Bengaluru, starting March 12.

Twitter Reacts As Ravichandran Ashwin Overtakes Kapil Dev To Become India's Second-Highest Wicket-Taker In Tests

Ravichandran Ashwin received plenty of praise on social media for overtaking Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets on Sunday. The veteran off-spinner became India's second-highest wicket-taker, taking his 435th Test wicket on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at Mohali. Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to hail the spinner and wrote, "Fantastic landmark, @ashwinravi99! To go past @therealkapildev paaji is an achievement in itself. The way you were going, it was only a matter of time. Wish you many more! #INDvSL".

Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev To Become India's 2nd Highest Wicket-taker In Test Cricket

India's premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev's haul of 434 wickets to become India second-highest wicket taker in Test cricket. Ashwin went past Kapil when he picked up the wicket of Charith Asalanka, his third of the second innings in Mohali in the 1st Test against Sri Lanka, as India closed in on a big win. He had earlier tied Kapil's tally when he sent back Pathum Nissanka.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin Equals Kapil Dev's Tally Of 434 Test Wickets

All-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday equalled Kapil Dev's tally of 434 Test wickets. Ashwin achieved the feat on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Mohali. When the spinner takes one more wicket, he will become India's second-highest wicket-taker in the longest format, only behind Anil Kumble. At the lunch break on Day 3, Sri Lanka's score in the second innings read 10/1 -- still trailing by 390 runs. Dimuth Karunaratne (8*) and Pathum Nissanka (1*) are currently at the crease.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Sachin Tendulkar Leads Reactions On Twitter As Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Huge Feat

Sachin Tendulkar led the reactions on Twitter as Ravindra Jadeja became the sixth cricketer to register a 150-plus score and take five wickets in the same Test. The all-rounder achieved the feat on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test match vs Sri Lanka at Mohali, on Sunday. The 33-year-old took five wickets in Sri Lanka's first innings and also had earlier smashed an unbeaten knock of 175 runs to help India post 574/8d. Other than Jadeja, only Vinoo Mankad, Denis Atkinson, Polly Umrigar, Gary Sobers and Mushtaq Mohammad are the only cricketers to have registered this achievement. Taking to Twitter, Sachin wrote, ".@imjadeja is turning everything into gold! Wonderful performance. #INDvSL"

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja Becomes Sixth Cricketer To Register 150-Plus Score, Five Wickets In Same Test

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Sunday became the sixth cricketer to register a score of 150+ and take five wickets in the same Test. Jadeja achieved the feat on Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka as he took five wickets in the first innings. Earlier, the left-handed batter played an unbeaten knock of 175 to help India post a 450+ score against Sri Lanka. Earlier, Vinoo Mankad, Denis Atkinson, Polly Umrigar, Gary Sobers and Mushtaq Mohammad had achieved the feat.

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Ravichandran Ashwin An All-Time Great, Keeps Getting Better: Rohit Sharma

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Rohit Sharma Lauds Indian Team After Win, Says "Great Game Of Cricket From Our Perspective"

Ravindra Jadeja Stars With Bat And Ball As India Inflict Innings Defeat On Sri Lanka In 1st Test

Twitter Reacts As Ravichandran Ashwin Overtakes Kapil Dev To Become India's Second-Highest Wicket-Taker In Tests

Ravichandran Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev To Become India's 2nd Highest Wicket-taker In Test Cricket

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: Ravichandran Ashwin Equals Kapil Dev's Tally Of 434 Test Wickets

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test: Sachin Tendulkar Leads Reactions On Twitter As Ravindra Jadeja Achieves Huge Feat

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 3: Ravindra Jadeja Becomes Sixth Cricketer To Register 150-Plus Score, Five Wickets In Same Test