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IND Vs Ban 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin Shines Again!, Achieves Big Feat Leaving Glenn McGrath Behind

Ravichandran Ashwin once again rocked the Kanpur Test match. He may have taken only one wicket on the first day, but he has made many big records in his name.

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IND vs BAN 2nd Test: The second test match between India and Bangladesh is being played in Kanpur. The first day of this test match was rainy. Rain started shortly after lunch. After this, the day's play was not possible. At the end of the day's play, Bangladesh has scored 107 runs after losing 3 wickets. At the same time, R Ashwin has done a big feat on the first day.

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Ashwin Surpassed Glenn McGrath!

In the second session of day 1, Ashwin's brilliance was once again seen. Bowling his second over after lunch, Ashwin dismissed Bangladesh captain Nazmul Hasan Shanto LBW on a personal score of 31 runs. With this, he has become the 5th bowler to take the most LBW wickets in Test cricket. He has left behind Australia's great bowler Glenn McGrath. Anil Kumble holds the record for taking the most LBW wickets in Tests.

Bowlers With Most LBW Wickets In Test Cricket History
156Anil Kumble
149Muralitharan
138Shane Warne
119Wasim Akram
114Ravichandran Ashwin
113Glenn McGrath
112Kapil Dev

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Anil Kumble Left Behind

At the same time, after taking wickets in this match, Ashwin has become the second highest wicket-taker in Asia. He has left Anil Kumble behind. He had taken 419 wickets in Asia.

Most Test wickets in Asia
612Muralitharan
420Ravichandran Ashwin
419Anil Kumble
354Rangana Herath
300Harbhajan Singh

Akash Deep Again Created A Stir

Akash Deep's brilliance was also seen in the Kanpur Test match. He dismissed Zakir Hasan in his very first over in this match. After this, he made Islam his victim. Today he took 2 wickets for 34 runs in 10 overs.

Also Read: IND Vs BAN 2nd Test, Day 1: Akash Deep’s Twin-Strike Rattles Bangladesh In A Rain-Marred Day

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