Six Records Ravichandran Ashwin May Create in Kanpur Test Against Bangladesh
Ravichandran Ashwin was man of the match in Chennai. Team India will play the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Ashwin can set six records in that test.
India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: India, after securing a thumping 280-run win in Chennai Test, is geared up for IND vs BAN 2nd Test match in Kanpur. Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, star of India's mammoth win in Chennai, is set to make his mark once again.
Having already etched his name into the record books during the first Test, Ashwin is now closing in on six more records that he could break in IND vs BAN Kanpur Test.
1. Most wickets in World Test Championship (WTC)
Australia's Nathan Lyon holds the most wickets in the World Test Championship. He took 187 wickets. Ashwin took 180 wickets. He will own the most wickets if he takes eight wickets in Kanpur.
2) First Indian to take 100 wickets in the fourth innings of a Test
Ravichandran Ashwin has taken the most wickets in the fourth innings of a Test among Indian bowlers. Taking a wicket in the fourth innings in Kanpur will make him 100 wickets. But for that, India will have to bat first.
3) Most wickets in Tests against Bangladesh
Zaheer Khan holds the most wickets against Bangladesh in Tests among Indian bowlers. He took 31 wickets. Ashwin has 29 wickets. That is, Ashwin will topple Zaheer if he takes three more wickets.
4) Most wickets in World Test Championship 2023-25 Cycle
Australia's Josh Hazlewood has the most wickets in the current season of the World Test Championship. He took 52 wickets. Ashwin has 49 wickets. And if he takes four wickets, he will surpass Ashwin and reach the top.
5) Beat Shane Warne to top the list of five-wicket hauls
Ashwin has taken five or more wickets 37 times in an innings in Tests. Shane Warne also has this feat 37 times. Ashwin will overtake Warne if he takes five wickets in one innings in Kanpur. Muttiah Muralitharan has taken five wickets in an innings the most times in Tests. He has done this feat 80 times.
6) Seventh most successful bowler in Test cricket
In IND vs BAN Kanpur Test, Ravichandran Ashwin has the chance to become the seventh most successful bowler in Test cricket. Currently, he has 522 wickets, just 9 shy of Australia's legendary spinner, who holds the seventh position with 530 wickets.
Ashwin's Records in Kanpur
Ashwin has played 4 tests in his test career in Kanpur in which he has taken 19 wickets. At the same time, Ravindra Jadeja has been successful in taking 12 wickets in Kanpur.
India has so far played 27 test matches in Kanpur in which India has won 7 and lost 3. 13 test matches are being drawn.