IND VS NZ 1st Test: Ashwin ready with SPIN-WEB one more time, it will be impossible for Kiwi batsmen to save themselves, check why? – New Zealand will be up against the odds when they begin their Test series against India on Thursday. While the hosts will put up a depleted side, the Blackcaps will still have the threat of Ravichandran Ashwin, who is in the form of his life, having returned to the white ball set up for India. The veteran off-spinner has an impeccable record at home, particularly against New Zealand. Follow Insidesport.in for all IND vs NZ LIVE updates.
IND VS NZ 1st Test: Ashwin ready with SPIN-WEB one more time, it will be impossible for Kiwi batsmen to save themselves, check why?
Ravichandran Ashwin has a near impeccable record in home Tests, and the veteran off-spinner has done well against New Zealand in the past. In five Tests against New Zealand, Ashwin has picked up a staggering 45 wickets, including six five-wicket hauls and three ten-wicket hauls. His best figures of 7/59 also came against New Zealand, and the spin wizard will hope to make a similar impact as he did five years ago.
Overall, Ashwin has 413 wickets in his career and another five-wicket haul would see him breeze past Harbhajan Singh in the list of India’s all-time wicket-takers in the longest format of the game. Ashwin is currently fourth in the list and will be placed only behind Anil Kumble and Kapil Dev in the list.
Most wickets for India in Test matches
- Anil Kumble – 619 wickets
- Kapil Dev – 434 wickets
- Harbhajan Singh – 417 wickets
- Ravichandran Ashwin – 413 wickets
- Ishant Sharma – 311 wickets
IND VS NZ 1st Test: Ashwin ready with SPIN-WEB one more time, it will be impossible for Kiwi batsmen to save themselves, check why?
Ravichandran Ashwin also needs one more 10-wicket-haul to equal Anil Kumble’s record of most 10-fers by an Indian bowler. He has seven 10-wickets haul in the longest format compared to Kumble’s 8. Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan leads the list with 22 10-wicket hauls in Test cricket.
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