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Ravichandran Ashwin creates World Record

By:  Tupaki Desk   |   12 Feb 2017 10:29 AM GMT
Ravichandran Ashwin creates World Record
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Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin created history Today. He is now the fastest bowlers to take 250 wickets in Test Cricket.

In the ongoing Test Match against Bangladesh, Ashwin took two wickets (Shakib Al Hasan [82], Mushfiqur Rahim [127]) in the first innings to reach 250 wickets mark. He achieved this feat in just 45 Tests.

Whereas, The previous best was that of Australian bowler Dennis Lillee who got 250 wickets in 48 Tests. South Africa's Dale Steyn (49 Tests), Allan Donald (50 Tests) and Waqar Younis (51 Tests) occupy rest of the Top 5 spots.

India set a target of 459 runs to chase. By the of 7th Over, Bangladesh scored 19 runs at the loss of 1 wicket.