February 16, 2024 9:07 PM

Ravichandran Ashwin joins elite 500 test wicket club, becomes 2nd Indian to do so

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin claimed his 500th Test wicket in the first innings of the third Test match against England at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Friday. The 37-year-old achieved this monumental feat in his 98th Test Match. Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley in the final session of the second day to join Anil Kumble as the second Indian to take 500 wickets in Test history. Meanwhile, England were 207 for two at stumps in their first innings. Opener Ben Duckett was batting on ...