R. Ashwin Breaks Records in India-Bangladesh Test Match

Indian spinner R. Ashwin surpassed Anil Kumble to claim the most wickets for India in Test match fourth innings. Achieving this during the Chennai Test against Bangladesh, Ashwin's performance included crucial wickets which contributed to India setting a dominant 515-run target, leaving Bangladesh at 158/4 by day three.

Indian spin legend R Ashwin made history by surpassing Anil Kumble to become the leading wicket-taker for India in the fourth innings of a Test match. Ashwin achieved this milestone during the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai, where he played a pivotal role in defending a total of 515 runs.

Having gone wicketless in the first innings, Ashwin came back strongly in the final innings, taking three wickets for 63 runs over 15 overs with an economy rate of 4.20. This performance took his fourth-innings wicket tally to 96 in just 35 innings, with an average of 19.4 and a strike rate of over 45. His best figures are 7/59.

In the match, Bangladesh opted to field first and bowled out India for 376 runs after a top-order collapse. Notable contributions came from Ashwin (113) and Jadeja (86*). In response, Bangladesh struggled, getting bundled out for 149 runs. In their follow-on innings, India declared at 287/4, setting a daunting 515-run target for Bangladesh, who ended day three at 158/4.

(With inputs from agencies.)