Ashwin Surpasses Kapil Dev; Becomes 2nd Highest Wicket Taker For India In Tests

Mohali: Ace India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday went past legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev's 434 wickets to become the second highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket.

Ashwin now has 435 wickets and went past Kapil's record in his 85th match in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at IS Bindra PCA Stadium on Sunday.

Ashwin had begun the match with 430 Test scalps and claimed 2/49 in the first innings before adding three more in the ongoing second essay to go past Kapil.

Ashwin has now become the second highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket after legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble's 619 scalps in 132 matches. Kapil, on the other hand, had managed the feat of reaching 434 Test wickets in 131 matches.

Ashwin, who debuted in the format against the West Indies at New Delhi in 2011, drew level with Kapil when he took the wicket of Pathum Nissanka during Sri Lanka's second innings in follow-on. His away-turning off-break took a thin feather edge off Nissanka's bat to keeper Rishabh Pant.

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