Cricket: Ravichandran Ashwin joined the elite club of India cricketers by playing his 100th Test match, becoming the 14th player to achieve this milestone for the country. Notably, he is the first Indian cricketer to achieve this feat after celebrating his 37th birthday.
Ravichandran Ashwin marked a historic occasion as he played his 100th Test match for the Indian cricket team. This milestone makes him the 14th Indian cricketer to achieve this feat. What sets Ashwin apart is that he is the first to reach this milestone after turning 37 years old.
The veteran spinner recently reached the landmark of 500 Test wickets, further solidifying his place as one of India’s cricket legends.
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The others were – Sunil Gavaskar (125), Dilip Vengsarkar (116), Kapil Dev (131), Sachin Tendulkar (200), Anil Kumble (132), Rahul Dravid (164), Sourav Ganguly (113), VVS Laxman (134), Harbhajan Singh (103), Virender Sehwag (104), Ishant Sharma (105), Virat Kohli (113) and Cheteshwar Pujara (103).
Ravichandran Ashwin, in his historic 100th Test, contributed to India’s strong performance as the team bundled out England for 218 on the opening day of the fifth Test in Dharamsala.
Kuldeep Yadav‘s impressive five-wicket haul played a crucial role in restricting England‘s innings. Ashwin, along with Yadav, showcased the prowess of the Indian spin attack.
At the end of the day, India reached 135-1, with skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill at the crease. Yashasvi Jaiswal, with a brilliant 57, led the way before getting stumped by rookie off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. India trails England by 83 runs.