R Ashwin takes 3 scalps against Bangladesh, overtakes Anil Kumble in unique Test record

Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed legendary Indian spinner Anil Kumble for a unique Test cricket record. Ashwin reached this feat during the first Test against Bangladesh at Chennai.

After going wicketless in the first innings, Ashwin made it count during the final innings while defending a big total of 515 runs. 

The 38-year-old ended the day with 3 wickets, giving away 63 runs in 15 overs and surpassed 96 wickets in the fourth innings of a Test at an average of 19.4. He has now overtaken Kumble, who had 94 fourth innings wickets in total.

Ashwin has tied with West Indies legend Courtney Walsh to become eighth-highest wicket-taker in Tests. In 101 Tests, Ashwin has taken 519 wickets at an average of 23.78, with best figures of 7/59 and a total of 36 five-wicket hauls. 

It will be interesting to see if Ashwin can go on to take his 37th 5-wicket haul in Test cricket on the fourth day of the Test match.

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