New Delhi: India fast bowler Ishant Sharma has become the only pacer after Kapil Dev to feature in 100 Tests for India.
The 32-year-old has already achieved one milestone during the ongoing England series, passing 300 Test wickets and today he reached another significant moment in his career, playing in his 100th Test for India, becoming only the second Indian quick to do so, following in the footsteps of the legendary Kapil Dev.
Overall, Ishant is only the 11th player to represent India in 100 Tests. The only bowlers in the list include Anil Kumble (132), Kapil Dev (131), Harbhajan Singh (103).
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Bowlers with 100 Test appearances for India
- Anil Kumble (132)
- Kapil Dev (131)
- Harbhajan Singh (103)
- Ishant Sharma (100)
Ishant had made his Test debut under the leadership of Rahul Dravid and he has bowled some memorable spells like the one against England at Lord’s in 2014 as he finished with figures of 7-74. During his first Australia tour in 2007-08, Ishant bowled a famous spell to Ricky Ponting.
If India skipper Virat Kohli recalled the early memories of Ishant and their friendship, opening batsman Rohit Sharma termed the pacer as the one on whom the team banks on during tough times.
“I remember a tall lanky guy coming to the nets and trials. He pitched the ball in right areas and caused a lot of trouble to the batsmen and the selectors were immediately impressed,” said Kohli in the video posted on BCCI’s official website.
