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Leading off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin wrote history in his 100th Test on Sunday, as he broke Muttiah Muralitharan's world record to register the best bowling figures in the milestone...
Feb 21, 2024 · Drawing comparisons to spin legends such as Muttiah Muralitharan provides additional context to Ravichandran Ashwin’s illustrious career. Muralitharan’s unparalleled tally of 800 Test wickets, achieved across various conditions, sets a benchmark beyond reach, unlike any other spinner.
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Among current spin bowlers in Test cricket, only Rangana Herath has a higher wickets tally than Ashwin. Such has been the phenomenal rise of Ashwin in Test cricket, that in just 39 matches, he is the second highest wicket-taker among spinners currently playing. His habit of picking up wickets by the bucketload prompted commentator Harsha Bhogle to ...
There will never be a fair comparison in the T20I careers of Ashwin and Murali because the latter played only 13. However, comparing their ODI figures throws up interesting facts. While Murali is generously feted for his astounding 800 Test victims, one might forget that he was also the highest wicket-taker in ODIs with 534 victims, far ahead of th...
Another major difference in their ODI careers is that Murali was a much better bowler away from home than Ashwin has been. While Murali managed very good figures in every country he visited, Ashwin’s figures outside of India, Bangladesh and England, are quite pedestrian, to say the least. Murali’s strike rate improved to 34 when playing away from h...
Ashwin almost holds his own against Murali when it comes to Test cricket, proving it to be a worthy comparison. The story in ODIs is quite different, though. It is quite a testament to the skill, longevity, and persistence of Murali, that even in today’s times of slam-bang cricket, he has an enviable and legendary record in 50 over cricket. It is q...
1 day ago · India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has claimed yet another Indian bowling record surpassing the legendary Anil Kumble. When Ashwin dismissed Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto on the opening day of the 2nd Test in Kanpur, he became the bowler with the second-most Test wickets – 420 – in Asia overtaking Kumble who took 419 of his 619 ...
Oct 7, 2019 · Race to 350 Test wickets. While both had reached the milestone in their 66th Test, Ashwin took 18 innings more than Muralitharan, but bowled fewer deliveries than the former Sri Lankan...
6 days ago · The world of cricket was once again reminded of the importance spin bowlers hold by the impressive display of India's Ravichandran Ashwin in the opening Test against Bangladesh. Ashwin...
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Mar 9, 2024 · Ravichandran Ashwin, India's leading off-spinner, claimed nine wickets in the final Test against England, equaling Muttiah Muralitharan's record. Ashwin's bowling prowess began in the first innings, capturing four crucial wickets and restricting England to 218.
