Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 29thfive-wicket haul as England were dismissed for 134 in the first innings. He took five for 43 while Axar Patel and Ishant Sharma took two wickets each. India then opted to bat again with a lead of 195 when the openers started batting. He has equalled the Australian great Glen McGrath with this five-wicket haul as well.
This was also his 23rd five-wicket haul in Test matches at home getting past the likes of James Anderson and Muttiah Muralitharan. He also became the first bowler to dismiss 200 left-handers. He has also dismissed a high-percentage of left-handers throughout his career.
23rd five wicket haul for R Ashwin in 45 home Tests – goes past James Anderson's 22 in 89 Tests. Only Muralitharan (45), Herath (26) and Kumble (25) has taken more five-fers at homehttps://t.co/rIYzLO2AY4#INDvENG
— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 14, 2021
Ashwin becomes the first bowler to dismiss 200 left-handers in Test cricket.
His most frequent victims – all lefties.
10 David Warner
9 Alastair Cook / Ben Stokes
7 Ed Cowan / James Anderson#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/prlXJ3lIEs— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 14, 2021
Muttiah Muralitharan has dismissed 199 left-handers in his career, while Anderson (190) and the Australian legends Shane Warne and Glen McGrath with 172 each.
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Ravichandran Ashwin Topping The Table
#Ashwin is in great company when he entered a 'special' 200 club! Congratulations @ashwinravi99 for getting most left handers in Test. And, another 5 wicket haul at home. But this one in Chennai is always more special, I guess! #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/LtzLHQnF76
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 14, 2021
Ravichandran Ashwin after his latest fifer has taken his wickets tally to 391. he is nine wickets short of getting to the magical 400-mark. Ashwin now has 266 victims at home in the longest format of the game in just 45 Tests at an outstanding average of 22.64. Former India captain Anil Kumble leads the list with 350 wickets from 62 matches in India.
India have well and truly got their hold in this Test match. both the teams need to win the series in order to play New Zealand in the finals of the World Test Championship. India need to win the series wither by 2-1 or 3-1.
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