IND v NZ: Ashwin's 300th Wicket, Biggest Win, Biggest Defeat & Other Records
In the recently concluded India vs New Zealand test series, the hosts were able to emerge victorious in the two-match series by 1-0 after winning the second match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The ma
Ravichandran Ashwin was adjudged 'Player of the Series' for his wonderful bowling performance. He picked up 14 wickets in 2 overs, averaging 11.36 with 2 five-wicket hauls.
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With this, Ash completed 300 test wickets in India. The ace spinner has achieved this feat in 49 matches with 24 five-wicket hauls. Anil Kumble is the only bowler ahead of Ashwin in this list with 350 wickets. However, Ashwin has surpassed Anil Kumble in picking up most wickets for India in winning cause, with 296 wickets compared to Kumble's 288.
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350 - Anil Kumble
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300* - Ravichandran Ashwin
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265 - Harbhajan Singh
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219 - Kapil Dev
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Ravi Ashwin also landed himself on the second spot on the list of 'fastest 300 wickets to home', bettered only by the highest wicket-taker in tests, Muttiah Muralitharan. Ash achieved this feat in 49 matches.
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48 - M. Muralitharan
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49 - R Ashwin
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52 - Anil Kumble
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65 - Shane Warne
