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When I was watching the 2001 series where Bhajju Pa (Harbhajan) was playing, I didn t even imagine that I would go out and become an off-spinner for the country. I was still a batsman for my state, trying to accelerate a career towards batting and playing for the country, I wasn t sure whether I would go on and become a player for the Indian team, Ashwin said at a virtual post-day press conference. A touch of class from Ash! He may have surpassed @harbhajan singh to become the second-highest wickettaker in I… https://t.co/gXzfTn5Dj0 BCCI (@BCCI) 1613311454000 The 34-year-old Ashwin, who has so far taken 391 wickets from 76 Tests at an impressive average of 25.26, was not aware of his feat until he had come for the media interaction at the end of the day s play. ....
Highlights He has average of 25.26 in Test cricket His wickets at home have come at an average of 22.67 With apologies to Harbhajan Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday cherished surpassing his former India teammate s number of Test wickets in the country. With 266 scalps, Ashwin is now only behind spin legend Anil Kumble s 350 wickets in home Tests. Ashwin went past Harbhajan, who took 265 wickets in India at an average of 28.76, by dismissing Ben Stokes with a perfect off-spinner on the second day of the second Test against England. When I was watching the 2001 series where Bhajju Pa (Harbhajan) was playing, I didn t even imagine that I would go out and become an off-spinner for the country. ....