IND v NZ: Ashwin's 300th Wicket, Biggest Win, Biggest Defeat & Other Records

In the recently concluded India vs New Zealand test series, the hosts were able to emerge victorious in the two-match series by 1-0 after winning the second match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The ma

3rd 'Perfect 10' in history of Test Cricket

The only NZ who gave a worthy performance in this test match was Ajaz Patel, who picked up all 10 wickets for his team, and that too in the first innings of a test match. Patel tirelessly bowled 48 overs out of 110 overs India played. 

Ajaz Patel became the third bowler in test history to pick up 'perfect 10', and the first bowler to do so in a losing cause. Jim Laker picked up 19 wickets in England vs Australia test match in 1956, and England won the match by an innings & 170 runs. Anil Kumble also picked up 10 wickets in the test against Pakistan in 1999, which India won by 212 runs. 

Ajaz Patel also registered an unwanted record to his name - best bowling figures in a losing cause. Here are the top 4 bowling figures in a losing cause

• 14/225 - Ajaz Patel v IND, 2021
• 13/132 - Javagal Srinath v PAK, 1999
• 13/163 - Sydney Barnes v AUS, 1902
• 13/217 - Merv Hughes v WI, 1988