IND vs BAN: On the fifth day of the Kanpur Test match, Ashwin gave the third blow to Bangladesh by getting Mominul Haq caught by KL Rahul. Mominul Haq could score only 2 runs. Ashwin has performed well with his bowling so far. Ashwin has now become the highest wicket-taker in the circle of World Test Champions 2023-25. By doing this Ashwin has defeated Josh Hazlewood. Hazlewood has taken a total of 51 wickets so far in WTC 23-25. Now 53 wickets have been registered in Ashwin’s name.
Ashwin became the first bowler to do so
Apart from this, Ashwin has become the first bowler in the world to hold the record of taking 50 or more wickets in all three rounds of WTC.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s performance in WTC
First round: 14 matches, 71 wickets, best innings- 7/145
Second round: 13 matches, 61 wickets, best performance in an innings – 6/91
Third Round: 10* matches, 52* wickets, best performance in an innings – 7/71
Bowlers who have taken the most wickets so far in WTC history
Nathan Lyon (Australia)- 187
Ravichandran Ashwin (India) – 183*
Pat Cummins (Australia) – 175
Mitchell Starc (Australia)- 147
Stuart Broad (England)- 134
Wasim Akram moves forward
Apart from this, Ashwin has become the third bowler to take the most 3+ wickets in international cricket while playing in Asia. By doing this Ashwin has ousted Wasim Akram. Ashwin has so far been successful in taking more than 100 wickets 3 times in international cricket in Asia. Kumble has achieved this feat 102 times in his career.
Most 3+ wickets in Asia in international cricket
167 – Muttiah Muralitharan
102 – .l Kumble
100 – Ravichandran Ashwin
76- Wasim Akram
74- Rang Herath
This is how Mominul Haq was out
Good length ball on Ashwin’s leg stump. In an attempt to hit a shot on the leg side, the ball took the upper part of the bat and went straight to KL Rahul at leg slip. Rahul took an easy catch and sent Mominul to the pavilion.
Sunil Gavaskar is happy with Rohit’s captaincy!
When Ashwin got first innings centurion Mominul caught at gully slip, former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar praised Rohit Sharma while commenting. Gavaskar said, ‘Rohit Sharma’s captaincy was excellent. He deserves full credit. He leg slips for a player like Mominul, who plays a lot of sweep shots.
The Kanpur Test match could not be played for the first three days due to rain. Only 35 overs could be played on the first day. After this, not a single ball could be bowled on the second and third days. On the fourth day, Bangladesh scored 233 runs in the first innings, after which India declared the innings after scoring 285 runs in the first innings. On the basis of first innings, India has taken a lead of 52 runs.