India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has reached yet another milestone, becoming the latest bowler in Test history to take 500 wickets. Ashwin was stuck on 499 wickets when the second Test between India and England came to an end earlier this month in Vizag.
He didn’t have to wait long though after coming in to bowl during the Day 2 of the third Test, currently underway in Rajkot.
After India were bowled out for 445 on Friday, England were off to a superb start with the opening pair of Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley adding 89 runs in just 13 overs.
Ashwin put an end to the partnership off what was just his seventh delivery of the contest. Crawley went for a sweep shot but ended with a top-edge which was taken by Rajat Patidar at fine leg.
With that dismissal, the 37-year-old became the second ever Indian bowler to enter the 500 Test-wicket club joining the legendary Anil Kumble.
