Ravichandran Ashwin Overtakes Wasim Akram In Highest Wicket-Takers List In Test Cricket

In the ongoing test match between India & New Zealand, Kiwis have been restricted to 296/10, 49 runs behind India's first innings total of 345. This is due to the attacking Indian bowling in the second session of the 3rd day, especially Axar Patel who picked up his 5th five-wicket haul in his 7th innings. 

However, ace Indian spinner Ravi Ashwin also picked up three wickets. As Ash picked up his second wicket in form of Kyle Jamieson, he went across Wasim Akram's career total of 414 wickets. Ashwin now has 415 wickets while playing his 80th match. Akram registered 414 wickets in 104 matches. 

Ravichandran Ashwin made his debut in 2011 against West Indies. He has 30 five-wicket hauls to his name in his test career along with 7 ten-wickets hauls in a match. Ashwin has a better bowling average than most of the bowlers above him in the highest wicket-taker lists. 

Highest Wicket-takers In Test Cricket:

Muralitharan - 800
Warne - 708
Anderson - 632
Kumble - 619
McGrath - 563
Broad - 524
Walsh - 519
Steyn - 439
Kapil Dev - 434
Herath - 433
Hadlee - 431
Pollock - 421
Harbhajan - 417
Ashwin - 416*
Akram - 414

While talking about the match, India have restricted New Zealand to 296/10 after scoring 345 in the first innings. Earlier, Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss & opted to bat first against New Zealand in the first test of the 2-match series. This match is being played at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur.