R Ashwin created history, became the first bowler to dismiss so many left-handed batsmen in Test cricket

in Cric-World 🏏4 years ago

New Delhi R Ashwin bowled deadly in the first innings of the second Test match against England in Chennai, taking 5 wickets and played a big role in the visitors' team for 134 runs. Along with his lethal bowling, he created history in Test cricket and also achieved the distinction of becoming the first bowler to hunt 200 left-handed batsmen in the longest format of cricket.

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R Ashwin created history

R Ashwin has taken 391 wickets in 76 Test matches so far in his Test career, in which he has dismissed 200 left-handed batsmen. No other bowler in the world had done this feat before Ashwin and he also became the first spinner in the world to achieve this feat.
200 wickets - R Ashwin (1.41)

191 wickets - Muttiah Muralitharan (0.83)

190 wickets - James Anderson (0.64)

172 wickets - Glenn McGrath (0.70)

172 wickets - Shane Warne (0.63)

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