Team India’s off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin Has created history on the second day of the third Test against England in Rajkot. He has achieved the historic feat of taking 500 Test wickets by dismissing Jack Crawley. With this he has become the second Indian bowler to take 500 Test wickets.

Ashwin received congratulations from the cricket world on this wonderful record. Apart from this, BCCI Secretary Jai Shah also congratulated him by tweeting.

Ashwin came into the bowling attack in the 12th over of the innings and the experienced right-arm spinner made Crawley his first victim of the match on the first ball of the 14th over. In this way Ashwin put a stop to the 89-run partnership of Ben Duckett and Jack Crawley.

Ashwin became the second Indian to take 500 test wickets

Let us tell you that at the end of the second Test in Visakhapatnam, Ashwin was on 499 wickets and it seemed that he had achieved his 500th wicket by dismissing Tom Hartley in the last innings, but after the controversial decision of the third umpire, he was far from achieving the feat. Remained.

However, now Ashwin has joined the exclusive club by taking 500 Test wickets. Let us tell you that veteran Anil Kumble had achieved the feat of taking 500 wickets in his 105th Test, while Ashwin achieved this milestone in his 98th Test only.

Jay Shah praised Ashwin and congratulated him on becoming the second Indian bowler to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. He tweeted and wrote, ‘Salute to Ravichandran Ashwin for achieving an incredible achievement. Your outstanding talent and unwavering commitment have left an indelible mark in the history of cricket.

Hats off to @ashwinravi99 for achieving an incredible feat of securing 500 test wickets. Your outstanding talent and unwavering commitment have left a lasting mark in cricketing history.@BCCI pic.twitter.com/Hxrr1bP71K

— Jay Shah (@JayShah) February 16, 2024