Team India’s star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke the record of former Indian leg-spinner Bhagwat Chandrashekhar on the fourth day of the Visakhapatnam Test. Ravichandran Ashwin has now become the Indian bowler who has taken the most wickets against England in Test cricket. In the second innings of England, Ravichandran Ashwin achieved this big feat by getting Ollie Pope caught out by captain Rohit Sharma on the second ball of the 29th over.
Bhagwat Chandrashekhar’s big record broken
Ravichandran Ashwin has now taken 97 wickets in 21 Test matches against England in Test cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 499 wickets in 96 Test matches for India. Ravichandran Ashwin has taken five wickets 34 times in Test cricket and 10 or more wickets in a match 8 times. Former Indian leg spinner Bhagwat Chandrashekhar took 95 wickets at an average of 27.27 in 23 Test matches against England. Bhagwat Chandrashekhar’s best bowling performance against England was 9 wickets for 107 runs. Bhagwat Chandrashekhar has taken 242 wickets in 58 test matches for India. Ravichandran Ashwin has now overtaken Bhagwat Chandrashekhar in terms of taking most wickets against England in Test cricket.
Anil Kumble took 92 wickets against England
Former Indian leg spinner Anil Kumble has taken 92 wickets in 19 Test matches against England at an average of 30.59. Anil Kumble has taken 619 wickets in 132 test matches for India. Anil Kumble has taken five wickets 35 times in Test cricket and 10 or more wickets in a match 8 times. Bishan Singh Bedi has taken 85 wickets in 22 Test matches against England at an average of 29.87. Bishan Singh Bedi has taken 266 wickets in 67 test matches for India. In Test cricket, Bishan Singh Bedi has taken five wickets 14 times and 10 wickets in one match.
James Anderson tops this list
England’s star fast bowler James Anderson has an excellent record against India in Test cricket. James Anderson has played 36 Test matches against India so far, in which he has taken 144 wickets. James Anderson has achieved the feat of taking five wickets 6 times in Test matches against India. James Anderson has taken 695 wickets in Test cricket.