Sports Desk. The final Test of the Test series between India and England is being played in Dharamshala. Team India seems to be in a strong position in this match. The reason for which is R Ashwin. The magic of Ashwin's spin has worked once again. Ashwin has broken two records of former legendary player Kapil Dev by taking the wicket of Stokes.
Ashwin took 4 wickets in the first innings of the match and bowled brilliantly in the second innings, forcing the England batsmen to kneel. In this match, Ashwin has made a special record in his name by dismissing Stokes. Earlier this record was in the name of Kapil Dev.
According to statistics, Ashwin dismissed Stokes 17th in international cricket. He became the bowler who dismissed a batsman the most number of times in international cricket. Ashwin broke the record of former captain Kapil Dev in this matter. Former all-rounder Kapil Dev had dismissed West Indies' Desmond Haynes 16 times in international cricket in his career.
If we talk about Test cricket only, then Ashwin has sent Stokes to the pavilion for the 13th time. He became the Indian bowler to dismiss a single batsman the most number of times in Tests. Ashwin has broken Kapil Dev's record in this matter also. The former Indian captain was dismissed by Pakistan's Mudassar Nazar 12 times in the Test. Ashwin has sent David Warner to the pavilion 11 times. Fast bowler Ishant Sharma has dismissed former England captain Alastair Cook 11 times.
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