Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name in cricketing history as he became only the second Indian cricketer to achieve the remarkable milestone of 500 Test wickets. The 37-year-old offspinner reached this feat on the second day in Rajkot, dismissing England\u2019s Zak Crawley in the final session of play. Ashwin\u2019s landmark wicket came in his 98th Test match, making him the second-fastest player to reach this remarkable milestone.<\/p>\n
Expressing his joy and gratitude, Ashwin dedicated this achievement to his father, acknowledging his unwavering support throughout his career. \u201cI would like to dedicate this to my father, he\u2019s responsible for everything I\u2019ve done in my life,\u201d said Ashwin. \u201cHe\u2019s lived it through, had heart-attacks every time I\u2019ve played.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ashwin\u2019s pivotal scalp broke a threatening partnership after England\u2019s openers had responded aggressively to India\u2019s first-innings total of 445. Despite England\u2019s strong batting display, Ashwin remained confident in India\u2019s ability to bounce back. \u201cWe just need to hang in there and exercise best disciplines like you would in Test cricket,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
Ashwin\u2019s remarkable career includes 34 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket match hauls. He joins the illustrious company of legendary spinner Anil Kumble and becomes only the third offspinner in history to achieve this milestone, alongside Muthiah Muralidaran and Nathan Lyon. Ashwin\u2019s exceptional performance in the ongoing series further solidifies his reputation as a key player in India\u2019s dominance on home soil.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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