R Ashwin picks up 250th wicket at home, joins Kumble and Harbhajan in elite list

After India’s thumping 2-1 victory over visiting Bangleshi’s in T20Is, two teams are w facing off against each or for hours of ongoing Ganguly-Durjoy Trophy. opening Test of two-match series went underway this morning when visitors won toss and decided to bat first. During afteron session, Indian Test specialist Ravichandran Ashwin became only third spinner from country to pick up 250 wickets on home conditions.

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R Ashwin scalps 250th Test wicket, joins an elite list

Banglesh captain Mominul Haque became Ashwin’s latest victim when he failed to pick up a drifting delivery. Haque joined crease early in innings and started dam-control with Mushfiqur Rahim. Haque played a patient inning of 37 runs before getting castled by off-spinner.

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Playing his 69th Test and 39th at home, Ashwin achieved milestone and joined an elite list of Indian spinners. Previously, legendary spinners Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh also reached this illustrious milestone. Having played 57 Test matches at home, retired cricketer Anil Kumble ended his career with 350 wickets in format. Overall, he accounted for 619 Test wickets and is India’s most successful bowler of all time. Meanwhile, Harbhajan Singh has picked up 265 wickets in his 50 home Tests.

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With milestone out of way, Ravichandran Ashwin will continue to le Indian spin attack against Banglesh in ongoing series. right-arm off-spinner is currently enjoying a good home season as he was also India’s highest wicket-taker in three-Test series against South Africa. Team India went onto win that series 3-0 and with it, regained Freedom Trophy.

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