congratulating ashwin

Jay Shah: The BCCI secretary Jay Shah showered praise on veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin for achieving the milestone of becoming the first Indian to take 100 wickets against England in Tests.

Ashwin achieved the feat on day 1 of the fourth Test against England after dismissing Jonny Bairstow lbw in the 22nd over on Friday. He took 42 innings to reach landmark.

Congratulating Ashwin on his another career milestone, Shah wrote on X: "Setting new records yet again, @ashwinravi99 has made history by becoming the first Indian to take 100 test wickets against England. His outstanding performance further cements his status as one of the greatest spin bowlers in cricket history. His extraordinary feat underscores his talent, and dedication to the sport. Congratulations!"