India defeated Bangladesh in the first Test played in Chennai. The hero of India’s big win by 280 runs was Ashwin, who capitalized so much on being a local boy that he set a series of records. Ashwin was awarded Player of the Match for his strong performance in Chennai. The joy of being the hero of the team’s victory at the home ground was also evident in Ashwin’s statements. In the Chennai Test, Ashwin took 6 wickets in addition to scoring a century.
What did Ashwin say after beating Bangladesh?
Talking about Ashwin’s record in Chennai Test, first know what he said after defeating Bangladesh? According to Ashwin, he is well aware of his home town Chennai. Sitting in the stands of this ground, he has watched many Tests and International matches. In such a situation, playing here always makes them feel great.
This was done for the second time in 3 years in Chennai.
The number of records Ashwin made in the Chennai Test is no less than 8. The first big miracle is that apart from scoring a century, he took 5 plus wickets in the Chennai Test for the second time in 3 years. He is the first player to do so at any one venue. Before this, he did this feat in the year 2021 against England in the Test played in Chennai.
A 69-year-old record was broken
Ashwin’s second major achievement in the Chennai Test was related to breaking a 69-year-old record. By taking 6 wickets in the second innings against Bangladesh, he became the oldest Indian to take 5 or more wickets in an innings. This record was previously held by Vinu Mankad who achieved this record in 37 years and 307 days against Pakistan in Peshawar in 1955. Ashwin did this feat in 38 years and 2 days.
Equaled Shane Warne’s record
Along with taking 6 wickets in the Chennai Test, Ashwin also equaled Shane Warne’s record of taking 5 wickets 37 times. That means now only Muttiah Muralitharan is ahead of him.
Most wickets in 4th innings
Ashwin has also become the highest wicket-taker for India in the fourth innings of a Test match. In this case, he broke Anil Kumble’s record of 94 wickets in the Chennai Test. Ashwin has now taken 99 wickets in the fourth innings of a Test match.
First player to do so 20 times
After the Chennai Test, Ashwin became the first player to score 50 plus scores more than 20 times and take 5 wickets in an innings more than 30 times.
Second player after Ian Botham
Ashwin became the second player, after Ian Botham, to hold the record for most centuries and 5 wickets in a Test. Ashwin has done it 4 times while Ian Botham has done it 5 times.
Ashwin is at number three
Ashwin is third in terms of taking the most 5 wickets in the second innings. He has done this 20 times.
10 times player of the match
Ashwin, who became the hero of the Chennai Test, managed to become the Player of the Match for the 10th time in his Test career.
