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- Published: October 1, 2024 20:12
New Delhi: Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is a man on a mission as he is breaking one record after another in the recently concluded Bangladesh Test series. The men in blue earlier clinched a 2-0 series whitewash against Bangladesh. One of the main architects of India’s resounding victory against the Bangla Tigers was Ashwin who bamboozled the Bangladeshi batsmen on a turning track of Kanpur pitch.
Subsequently, Ravichandran Ashwin got the Player of the Series award for the way he played against the Bangladeshi team. Ashwin also went on to match a world record, held by Sri Lanka great Muttiah Muralitharan in Test cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin and Muttiah Muralitharan are currently level equal on a list which comprises many greats.
Most Player-of-the-Series awards in Test cricket
Muthiah Muralidaran – 11
R Ashwin – 𝟭𝟭#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/TqIqhLjz6K— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) October 1, 2024
Interestingly, if Ashwin can go one better than the current tally, the Indian off-spinner will be able to topple the record of the Sri Lankan off-spinner to go to the top. Ashwin reflected on his contribution to the team as he said in the post-match that-
Winning this game was important for us. Massive win for us in the context of the WTC. When we bowled them out yesterday, it was a little after lunch. Rohit was keen that we needed 80 overs to bowl at them. He said even if we get bowled out for 230, it’s okay…
Read more: India vs Bangladesh 1st Test: Ravichandran Ashwin creates unique record in Test cricket
Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin also became the first cricketer in the 147 years of Test cricket to score more than twenty 50+ scores and more than 30 five-wicket hauls.
List of cricketers for the most Player of the Series awards in Tests:
Ashwin equalled the record of Murali which comprises the following cricketers:
- 11 – Muttiah Muralitharan
- 11 – Ravichandran Ashwin
- 9 – Jacques Kallis
- 8 – Sir Richard Hadlee
- 8 – Imran Khan
- 8 – Shane Warne
