Dharamshala, India's Ashwin marks his 100th Test Match, a milestone achieved by only four bowlers in the past 92 years. Ashwin now stands alongside Kumble in this illustrious feat.

In Dharamshala, India's Ashwin marks his 100th Test Match, a milestone achieved by only four bowlers in the past 92 years. Ashwin now stands alongside Kumble in this illustrious feat.

Ravichandran Ashwin is only the second Indian cricketer to take more than 500 test wickets.

 

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will play his 100th Test match in Dharamshala. he is poised to join the elite ranks as the 14th Indian player to attain this milestone. Globally, he will stand as the 77th player to accomplish this remarkable feat.

 

Ashwin will be only the fifth bowler in India’s 92-year test history to play 100 or more test matches. Before him, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Ishant Sharma, and Harbhajan Singh have achieved this milestone.

 

Apart from Ashwin, England’s Jonny Bairstow will also play his 100th Test match. he will mark his place as the 17th English player to reach this significant milestone.

 

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala is set to host the final encounter of the five-match Test series between India and England on March 7. With a dominating 3-1 lead, India is now leading the series.

 

Ashwin will be the fourth active Indian player to play 100 Test matches.

 

Before Ashwin, 13 Indian players had achieved the milestone of playing 100 Test matches. Former star batsman Sachin Tendulkar tops this list, followed by current Team India head coach Rahul Dravid. After Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ishant Sharma, Ashwin will be the fourth active Indian player.

 

Ishant Sharma played his last international match in 2021. Since then, he has been away from international cricket, but he has not officially retired yet.

 

England players have played the most Test matches.

 

In the history of Test cricket, English players have played the most matches. So far, 16 English players have achieved this milestone. Australia is second on this list. India is third.

 

Ashwin’s notable records...

 

Ashwin is the second Indian to take 500 wickets in test matches.

 

Ashwin has taken 507 wickets in 99 Tests. He stands as the second Indian bowler to accomplish this remarkable feat at the Supreme Court of India Before him, Anil Kumble achieved this milestone in 105 matches. He is second on the list of bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest tests. Only Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan completed 500 wickets in fewer matches (87).

 

Ashwin has taken the most wickets by an Indian bowler against a single team.

 

Ashwin is the Indian bowler who has taken the most wickets against a single team.  

Ashwin's record against Australia spans 22 matches, during which he has claimed a total of 114 wickets at the Supreme Court of IndiaAnil Kumble is second on this list.He bowled Australia for 111 runs.

 

Ashwin has taken five wickets in an innings 35 times in test matches.

 

Ashwin has taken five wickets in an innings 35 times in Test cricket. He is the second Indian to take the most five-wicket hauls (five wickets in an innings) in test matches. Before him, Anil Kumble achieved this feat. Kumble also took five wickets in an innings 35 times or more.