Ravichandran Ashwin Breaks Anil Kumble’s Record in IND vs BAN Test Match
The second day’s play of the ongoing second Test match between India and Bangladesh was called off after the lunch break due to rain. India won the toss and elected to bowl first, making an impactful start by taking three wickets in the first session—two by Akashdeep and one by R. Ashwin. With the dismissal of Bangladesh captain Najmul Hussain Shanto, Ashwin achieved a significant milestone.
Ravichandran Ashwin has now become the highest wicket-taker for an Indian bowler in Asia, surpassing the legendary Anil Kumble. Kumble previously held the record with 419 wickets, while Ashwin has now claimed 420 wickets in Asia. Although Ashwin leads in the Asian context, he is currently second at the international level, with Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan holding the top position with 612 wickets in Asia. Ashwin will need to take an additional 193 wickets to surpass Muralitharan, a challenging task ahead.
Most Wicket-Takers in Tests in Asia:
- 612 – Muttiah Muralitharan
- 420* – Ravichandran Ashwin
- 419 – Anil Kumble
- 354 – Rangana Herath
- 300 – Harbhajan Singh
The team initially appealed for R. Ashwin’s catch off Najmul Shanto. After the on-field umpire ruled it not out, Rohit Sharma opted for a review. The review confirmed that Shanto had indeed been dismissed, marking Ashwin as the fifth bowler with the most Test wickets. He surpassed the great Australian bowler Glenn McGrath with this achievement. Anil Kumble still holds the record for the most wickets in the history of Test cricket.
Bowlers with the Most Wickets in Test Cricket History:
- 156 – Anil Kumble
- 149 – Muttiah Muralitharan
- 138 – Shane Warne
- 119 – Wasim Akram
- 114 – R. Ashwin
- 113 – Glenn McGrath
- 112 – Kapil Dev
