Timeless Brilliance Of Ravichandran Ashwin: The Oldest Indian To Take A Five-fer In Test Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin during IND vs BAN 1st Test [X]

India defeated Bangladesh in the first Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai by a massive margin of 280 runs. With an underpressure century in the first innings and a five-wicket haul in the second innings, the Indian all-rounder emerged as the game-changer for the Indian team. 

Since his Test debut for India in 2011, Ravichandran Ashwin has evolved with time and has aged like a fine wine. Over the past decade, he has become the most significant match-winner for India at home. 

Ravichandran Ashwin’s never-ending list of milestones

Ashwin currently stands at the eighth position in the highest wicket-takers list in Test cricket. He went past the West Indian legend Courtney Walsh during his five-wicket haul in the second innings of the Chennai Test. He is now the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket after Anil Kumble (619).

Ravichandran Ashwin also joined Shane Warne at the second spot in the list of bowlers with the most five wicket-hauls in Test cricket. The Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan tops the chart with 67 five-wicket hauls. 

Ashwin also created history during the match by becoming the only cricketer in the game to have 20 plus over 50 scores and 30 plus five-wicket hauls in Test format. 

Besides these achievements, he achieved one more feat that stands as an example of his timeless brilliance. 

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Ravichandran Ashwin - Ageing like fine wine

With the five-wicket haul during the second innings of the Chennai Test, Ravichandran Ashwin became the oldest Indian to achieve the feat in Test cricket. He went past the legendary Vinoo Mankad to make this record his own. 

Notably, he appears on this list more than once, making the third and fourth spots his as well. 

Conclusion

Ravi Ashwin is often called a scientist because he studies the game and tries to evolve himself to its demands. Over the years, he has kept himself more than relevant to the Test format and has displayed his brilliance. He will go down in history books as one of the greatest spinners in world cricket and one of the best all-rounders from India to have ever graced the Test format. This achievement of Ashwin is another example of his longevity and ability to adapt. 

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