Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Harbhajan to becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket
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Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become India's 2nd highest wicket-taker in international cricket. He achieved this feat in the 1st Test of the series against West Indies in Dominica, taking 12/131.
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on July 15 surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket.
Aswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest away performances, taking 5/60 in the first innings and 7/71 in the second innings to finish with a combined figure of 12/131. With this performance.
Ashwin has 709 wickets in 271 international matches. These wickets have come at an average of 25.67 and his best bowling figures are 7/59. He has 27 four-wicket hauls, 34 five-wicket hauls, and 8 ten-wicket hauls in international cricket.
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India's best bowler in international cricket is Anil Kumble, who has taken 953 in 401 matches at an average of 30.06 with best figures of 10/74. He has 39 four-wicket hauls, 37 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls.
Harbhajan has now slipped to third position, with 707 wickets in 365 matches at an average of 32.59 and best figures of 8/84. He has 19 four-wicket hauls, 28 fifers and 5 ten-wicket hauls in international cricket.
With this ten-wicket haul, Ashwin has equalled Kumble in terms of most ten-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler, with a total of eight. Harbhajan is next with a total of 5 ten-wicket hauls. Ashwin's figures of 12/131 are third-best bowling figures by an Indian in an away Test.
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