India vs Bangladesh 2024: Birthday Boy Ravichandran Ashwin Could Break THESE five records in Test Series
New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin turns 38 today and is looking to add to his record-breaking tome against Bangladesh ahead of the two-match Test series. A man whose consistency across all conditions has made him a standout asset for India in Tests, Ashwin will look to set more records in an already illustrious career as he takes the field against Bangladesh.
Most Wickets on Indian soil: There is still some distance to go for Ravichandran Ashwin to surpass Anil Kumble’s record and be able to join the latter in the list of India’s all-time highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. At least in Tests played at home, however, Ashwin is only 22 wickets away from breaking Kumble’s record of 476 wickets on Indian soil.
Most Wickets for IND vs BAN in Test: Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 23 wickets from the 6 Test matches he had played against Bangladesh. He now requires just 9 wickets more to finish ahead of India’s legendary pacer Zaheer Khan, who still remains in the record book for most Test wickets against Bangladesh with 31 scalps.
Most five wicket hauls in WTC history: Ravichandran Ashwin presently shares the record for the most five-wicket hauls in World Test Championship history with Nathan Lyon of Australia, who have ten fifers each. A five-wicket haul in this Bangladesh series will make Ashwin the sole record holder with eleven fifers.
Most wickets in WTC history: In addition to aiming for the record for the most five-wicket hauls, Ravichandran Ashwin also has the opportunity to claim the top spot for the most wickets in World Test Championship history. Ashwin is just 14 wickets away from surpassing Nathan Lyon’s record of 187 wickets. With India scheduled to play 2 Tests against Bangladesh, Ashwin is well-positioned to break this record.
Most wickets in WTC 2023-25 cycle: Currently, Australia’s Josh Hazlewood leads the World Test Championship 2023-25 wicket tally with 51 scalps. Ravichandran Ashwin needs just 10 more wickets in the current cycle to surpass Hazlewood and take the top spot.