Home Cricket Ravichandran Ashwin's Impressive Records in IND vs BAN 1st Test: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Veteran All-Rounder's Performance

Ravichandran Ashwin's Impressive Records in IND vs BAN 1st Test: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Veteran All-Rounder's Performance

Ravichandran Ashwin stole the show at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, del...

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:32 AM

Ravichandran Ashwin stole the show at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, delivering a masterful performance that led India to a commanding 280-run victory over Bangladesh in the first Test match. With a daunting target of 515 to chase in the final innings, only Najmul Hossain Shanto managed to put up a fight with his 82-run knock, as Ashwin wreaked havoc on the Bangladeshi batting lineup, finishing with impressive figures of 6/88. This remarkable performance helped India secure their 179th Test victory in history. Notably, Ashwin also showcased his all-round prowess by scoring a century in the first innings, marking his sixth century in Test cricket.

37 – Ravichandran Ashwin recorded his 37th five-wicket haul and is joint-second most in the world. He is now tied with Late Shane Warne and is only behind Muthiah Muralidaran’s 67.

38 years & 2 days – Ravichandran Ashwin became the oldest Indian to take a five-wicket haul in Tests. The previous oldest Indian was Vinoo Mankad at 37 years and 306 days old against Pakistan in a Test match in 1955.

1 – Ravichandran Ashwin is the first player to take a five-wicket haul and score a hundred at a single venue twice. Before today, Ashwin had achieved the same against England at Chepauk in 2021.

1 – Ravichandran Ashwin also became the oldest player to score and a hundred and take a five-wicket haul in men’s Test. Before Ashwin, the oldest was Polly Umrigar at 36 years and seven days old against West Indies in 1962.

4 – This is the fourth time Ravichandran Ashwin has scored a century and took five wickets in a same Test. Only England Ian Botham has achieved the feat more – five.

7 – Ravichandran Ashwin has taken five-wicket hauls seven times in the fourth innings of a Test match. He is on equal with Late Shane Warne and Murali Muralidaran. Sri Lankan Rangana Herath tops the list with 12 five-wicket hauls.

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