Stats: R Ashwin became the fourth Indian bowler to take 400 wickets in Test matches
By picking the wicket of Jofra Archer on the 2 nd day of the 3 rd Test match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Thursday, Ravichandran Ashwin became the fourth Indian bowler to achieve the remarkable feat of taking 400 wickets in Test matches. During the first Test match at M Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, Ashwin took 9 wickets including 6 for 61 in the second innings. Despite his efforts, India lost the match by a big margin. In the second Test, R Ashwin proved too hot for England getting 8 wickets and helped India comeback with a resounding win. It has been a remarkable journey for R Ashwin in Test matches. He made his Test debut on 6 th November 2011 in Delhi. Since then, the off-spinner played a total of 77 Test matches (144 innings) and grabbed 401 wickets so far. His performances in Test matches have been exceptional especially in Indian conditions with pitches helpful for spinners. R Ashwin has taken a total of 29 five-wicket hauls and 7 ten-wicket hauls...