Ravi Ashwin Becomes Third Indian Bowler To Take 700 Wickets in International Cricket, Achieves Feat by Dismissing Alzarri Joseph in IND vs WI 1st Test 2023
The ace off-spinner became the third spinner also for India to get to the mark with Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh above him. The list is topped by Sri Lankan great Muttiah Muralidharan, who has 1347 wickets to his name.
Ravichandran Ashwin joined an elite list as he completed 700 wickets in international cricket, achieving the feat during Day 1 of the India vs West Indies 1st Test 2023. The ace off-spinner now became the third Indian spinner to have achieved the 700-wicket mark. Ashwin's 700th Test wicket came when he dismissed Alzarri Joseph on Day 1. He had earlier dismissed Tagenarine Chanderpaul and also West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite. Ravi Ashwin Becomes First Indian Bowler to Take Wicket of Father and Son in Tests, Achieves Feat After Dismissing Tagenarine Chanderpaul in IND vs WI 1st Test 2023.
Ravichandran Ashwin Completes 700 Wickets in International Cricket
Most wickets in International cricket by an Indian bowler:
1) Anil Kumble - 956
2) Harbhajan Singh - 711
3) Ravi Ashwin - 700*
Three Greats of Indian cricket. pic.twitter.com/43oTpLYQOj
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) July 12, 2023
New Record for Ravichandran Ashwin
Ravi 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 Ashwin 🔥
Congratulations on becoming the third Indian to bag 7⃣0⃣0⃣ international wickets 🎉🏆#AavaDe | #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/YDTNLBQPCI
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