On Friday, February 16, India’s Ravichandran Ashwin achieved a major feat by picking up 500 Test wickets at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. Ashwin achieved this incredible feat by picking up Zak Crawley’s wicket in the first Test innings in Rajkot.
Ashwin is now the second-fastest bowler in Test history to reach 500 dismissals. Only Muttiah Muralitharan, the Sri Lankan legend, has reached this milestone faster.
Ashwin ended the dangerous partnership between Crawley Duckett and Ben Duckett. The pair had scored 89 runs in the first 13 overs on Day 2 of the match.
The spinner had a quiet series but managed to trap Zak at short fine-leg. Ashwin’s spinner was able to catch the top edge of Crawley and then lob it up to Rajat Patel.
In that vein, Ashwin, who was Ashwin’s 100th, 200th, 300th, and 400th test wicket? Take a look. Darren Sammy was West Indies’ Ravichandran Ashwin’s 100th test wicket more than 10 years ago. Ashwin trapped Sammy at short midwicket in 2013 when West Indies toured India.
Kane Williamson was Ashwin’s 200th test wicket. Ashwin took Williamson’s wicket during the 2016 Test Series when the Kiwis visited Indian shores.
Lahiru Gambe, a Sri Lankan spinner who was playing his 54th wicket in Test cricket, became the spinner to take his 300th wicket. Ashwin took his wicket in a Test at home.
Jofra Archer was Ashwin’s 400th test wicket in the 2021 series. India had swept through England’s line-up following the loss of the first Test in Chennai. Ashwin was a member of the playing XI for the final of the World Test Championship in 2021.
Ashwin became the ninth bowler in history to achieve the 500-wicket milestone after legends such as Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. He also joined James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Glen McGrath, Courtney Walsh and Lyon.
This feat was achieved on the second day of India’s Third Test against England at Rajkot by dismissing England opener Zak Crowley on Friday, February 16.
Ashwin congratulated Lyon on “X” for reaching the milestone of 500 test wickets. This was achieved during the Perth Test in December against Pakistan. Ashwin congratulated Lyon on X for being the 8th bowler in history and only 2nd off-spinner to have 500 test wickets.
Ashwin posted a message for Lyon, congratulating @NathLyon421 on his 500th test wicket. Ashwin replied by saying, “I really appreciate @ashwinravi99. Can’t wait for you to reach the same milestone.”
Nathan Lyon’s “I’ve Got Nothing But Respect”
Nathan Lyon, who has a deep respect for Ashwin’s 13 years of service as a mainstay in India’s bowling attack, now praised the Indian spinner.
Lyon expressed his gratitude for the experience he gained from playing Ashwin and congratulated him on his achievements.
“Hello Ash, thank you for your 500 wickets in Test matches. The journey has been incredible to follow. Your approach has been admirable.
It was a great experience to compete against you and also learn from your example. “Congratulations and many more to come,” Lyon said.
What did Ravinchandran Ashwin say about his cricket career?
R Ashwin’s response to the media after the second day of the Rajkot Test left fans and critics confused. The 37-year-old said he was an ‘accidental spinner.’
It’s been an extremely long journey. Ashwin said in a press conference that he didn’t know where to start because he was an accident spinner. He had always wanted to be a batsman.
Ashwin gave credit to the Chennai Super Kings franchise as a reason for his success as a spinner. CSK allowed him to bowl during the powerplay. The only time he caught the attention of critics and fans was when he bowled in the powerplay overs.
Ashwin recalled his experiences from his time at the CSK franchise. “Life gave me a second chance. When I entered the dressing room of CSK, Muthiah Muralidaran refused to bowl with the ball. I was eventually thrown the ball.”
What Did Ashwin Have To Say When He Reached 500 Test Wickets In A Row?
Ashwin is a household name, thanks to the IPL. The bowler also revealed that his critics questioned whether he was able to perform in real Tests.
They doubted that I could become a Test Bowler, and, yeah, 10-13 years later, it’s not bad. Ashwin’s feelings about reaching 500 Test wickets as an accidental spinner are not bad.
Ashwin is now the third cricketer in history to have achieved both a score of over 3000 runs and 500 wickets, joining Stuart Broad and Shane Warne. Ashwin is the fastest Indian cricketer to reach 500 wickets.
He has surpassed the 18-year-old record of Anil Kumble. Ashwin, who made his debut in November 2011, is also the second-fastest Indian to reach 500 Test wickets after Muttiah Muralitharan. This shows consistent growth and excellence.
Rajkot Test Match
IND vs ENG: The England team put India in a bind on the day. They steadily built runs to counter India’s total of 445 runs in the first game innings. The English openers, who played well throughout the series, negotiated the Indian pacers during the first spell.
Ben Duckett, who was a defensive batsman in England’s first hour, came out with all guns blazing to hit a half-century in 39 balls. Ashwin came into the attack immediately and removed Crawley, who had been in excellent form all season.
Crawley was the English batsman who stood out in the previous test match in Vizag. He had two fifties and two innings in both innings.
Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Ben Duckett were at the crease when the article was written.
2 thoughts on “Ravichandran Ashwin Hit 500-Wicket Milestone in Cricket, See Here Full Stats”