Ravichandran Ashwin continued his brilliant run of form by adding another massive record to his name.
Ravichandran Ashwin added another feather to his formerly outstanding Test career by getting the Indian bowler with the topmost number of five- gate hauls at home. During Day 2 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad, Ashwin claimed his 26th five- gate haul and in the process, he went past the record held preliminarily by fabulous incentive Anil Kumble. Overall, he's alternate in the list alongside Rangana Herath while Muttiah Muralitharan tops the list with 45 five- gate hauls on Sri Lankan soil. This was also his 32nd five- gate haul in total – sixth-loftiest in the world. Former India commander Sourav Ganguly took to social media to rain praises on Ashwin after claiming the massive corner. “ Great to see Ashwin coliseum so well on a good pitch. class will always show. hopefully this will be a good test match. good occasion for Indian batsman after some tuff lattices to club on, in this series.@bcci@ashwinravi99, ” Ganguly wrote on his Twitter account. India reached 36 for no loss in their first innings after dismissing Australia for 480 on the alternate day of the series- deciding fourth Test then on Friday. Rohit Sharma( 17 fur) and Shubman Gill( 18 fur) were at the crinkle at the draw of wholes with India still 444 runs behind. Ravichandran Ashwin(6/91) was the most successful bowler for India as he picked up five lattices on the alternate day, while Axar Patel managed to remove Usman Khawaja( 180). Mohammed Shami(2/134) had taken two lattices on day one. before, continuing the day at 255 for 4, Khawaja and Cameron Green( 114) kept fur with ease as they added another 123 runs to consolidate Australia's position. After a barren morning session, Ashwin dismissed Green and Carey( 0) in a space of four balls, before getting relieve of Mitchell Starc( 6). Patel also trapped Khawaja, but Todd Murphy( 41) and Nathan Lyon( 34) added 70 runs to frustrate India. Ashwin returned to pick up the remaining two lattices.( With PTI inputs)
