Today is the third day of the second Test between India and England in Chennai. R Ashwin's century and captain Kohli's half-century helped India score 286 in the second innings. India have set a target of 482 against England. The hero of the third day of the Test has been Ashwin who has scored the most 106 runs from India. This is the fifth century in Ashwin's Test. He has scored this century in the second innings of the second Test against England. To complete this century, Ashwin has hit 14 fours and 1 six in 134 balls.
Team India won the match twice because of Ashwin's century
Batting brilliantly on the turning track, Ashwin (Ravichandran Ashwin) scored the fifth century of his Test career. For this century, he had to wait five years and 40 Tests. Ashwin had earlier scored a century against the West Indies in August 2016. The all-rounder then played an innings of 118 runs. He also scored his last century at home against the West Indies. The spinner scored 124 in the Kolkata Test against the West Indies in November 2013. Earlier this century, Ashwin had scored just four centuries against the West Indies. Out of these, India won three matches, while one match was a draw. Team India won the match twice due to Ashwin's century.
Became the second player to score a century with the most wickets in an innings in a Test
Ashwin has also set many records with his Test century. He became the second player to hit a century with the most wickets in an innings in a Test. Ashwin has taken five wickets in the innings for the third time. Former England all-rounder Ian Botham is ahead of him in this regard. Botham has done this five times. Ashwin is the only Indian player to do this. Apart from Ashwin, Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib-ul-Hasan has also achieved this feat twice. Before this match, Ashwin had achieved this feat both times against the West Indies.
Ravichandran Ashwin's unique record
Earlier on the third day, Ashwin set another unique record to his name. He also equaled former Australian cricketer Sir Richard Headley's record of taking five wickets and fifty in a single Test six times. Apart from Ashwin, two other Indians have set a record of 5 wickets and 50 wickets in a single Test. They include Kapil Dev and Ravindra Jadeja. Both have achieved this feat 4-4 times. At the same time, former England cricketer Ian Botham has done so 11 times and tops the list. This is followed by Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib-ul-Hasan. He has achieved this feat 9 times. Malcolm Marshall of the West Indies has done this 5 times.
Became the first bowler in Test cricket to bowl 200 left-handed batsmen
On the second day of the Chennai Test, Ashwin became the first bowler in Test cricket to bowl 200 left-handed batsmen. This is the 29th time he has taken five wickets in this Test. He also became the second highest wicket-taker in India. He left Harbhajan Singh behind in this matter. Bhajji has taken a total of 265 wickets in India's 55 Tests. Ashwin is 268 wickets faster in 45 Tests in the country. Anil Kumble tops the list. He has taken 350 wickets in 63 Tests in India.
Ashwin became the last batsman to be dismissed
India's second innings totaled 286 runs. Ashwin became the last batsman to be dismissed. Ashwin scored a superb 106 off 148 balls. Mohammad Siraj remained unbeaten on 16. Ashwin has scored the most runs from India. Kohli has scored 62 runs. Moin Ali and Jack Leach from England have taken 4-4 wickets. So Oli Stone has got one wicket. England have a target of 482 to win the match. This target is difficult. Ashwin also struck out England in the second innings and also annoyed the opener by giving up 2 runs in the fourth over of the match. England's score was 8 after 4 overs. Ashwin tweaked Rory Burns out. He scored 25 runs.
Ashwin took five wickets and a century for the third time in Test cricket
Ashwin has taken five wickets and a century for the third time in Test cricket. The first is England legend Ian Botham. Who has done so five times. So Shakib Al Hasan, Jacques Kallis, Gary Sobras and Mushtaq Mohammad have achieved this feat twice.
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