Ravichandran Ashwin is on the verge of breaking Shane Warne's record, he can become the number 1 bowler to take most wickets in WTC
Ravichandran Ashwin vs Bangladesh: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will have a chance to create a special record in the second and final Test match against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27. According to Indian time, this match will start at 9.30 am.
Most wickets in World Test Championship
If Ashwin takes 8 wickets in this match, he will become the highest wicket-taker in the history of the World Test Championship. Currently, Ashwin is second on the list and has taken 180 wickets in 69 innings of 36 matches. He will have a chance to surpass Nathan Lyon, who has taken 187 wickets in 78 innings of 43 matches.
Nathan Lyon takes the chance to get ahead
If Ashwin manages to take 9 wickets, he will surpass Nathan Lyon to reach the seventh position in the list of players taking the most wickets in Test cricket. Ashwin has so far taken 522 wickets in 191 innings of 101 Tests, while Lyon has 530 wickets in 242 innings of 129 Tests.
Can get ahead of Shane Warne
If Ashwin takes five wickets in an innings, he will surpass Shane Warne to become the second highest 5-wicket haul holder in Test cricket. Currently, both are jointly at second place with 37-37 wickets each.
Ashwin played an important role in India's spectacular victory in Chennai. Ashwin scored a brilliant century in batting in the first innings and then took 5 wickets in the second innings. For which he was selected as the Player of the Match. It is worth noting that the Indian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the series by defeating Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test.
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