Indian spin legend R Ashwin overtook legendary Anil Kumble to have most wickets for India within the fourth innings of a Check match on Saturday. Ashwin reached this feat in the course of the first Check in opposition to Bangladesh at Chennai. After going wicketless within the first innings, Ashwin made it depend in the course of the remaining innings whereas defending an enormous complete of 515 runs. On the finish of day three’s play, Ashwin took three wickets for 63 runs in 15 overs, with an economic system fee of 4.20. Now, in 35 innings, Ashwin has taken 96 wickets within the fourth innings of a Check at a median of 19.4 and a strike fee of over 45, with the very best bowling figures of seven/59. He has taken six five-wicket hauls in fourth innings of a Check match. He has overtaken Kumble, who had 94 fourth innings wickets in complete.

Ashwin has tied with West Indies legend Courtney Walsh to turn out to be eighth-highest wicket-taker in Checks. In 101 Checks, Ashwin has taken 519 wickets at a median of 23.78, with greatest figures of seven/59 and a complete of 36 five-wicket hauls. Walsh additionally had taken 519 wickets in 132 Checks between 1984-2001.

Coming to the match, Bangladesh received the toss and elected to subject first.

The highest-order collapsed, and India was left at 34/3. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (56 in 118 balls, with 9 fours) and Rishabh Pant (39 in 52 balls, with six fours) stitched a 62-run partnership for the fourth wicket, bringing India into the sport. After India was diminished to 144/6, Ravichandran Ashwin (113 in 133 balls, with 11 fours and two sixes) and Ravindra Jadeja (86* in 117 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes) stitched a 199-run partnership, serving to India attain 376 in 91.2 overs.

Hasan Mahmud (5/83) was the highest bowler for Bangladesh, destroying the Indian prime order, eradicating skipper Rohit Sharma (6), Shubman Gill (0), and Virat Kohli (6). Taskin Ahmed additionally took three wickets for 55 runs.

Of their first innings, Bangladesh misplaced wickets usually. Shakib Al Hasan (32), Litton Das (22) and Mehidy Hasan Miraz (27*) put up a quick battle for Bangladesh, however Bumrah (4/50) and Akash Deep (2/19) broke the again of Bangladesh batting. Mohammed Siraj and Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets every. Bangladesh was bundled out for 149 runs of their first inning and trailed by 227 runs.

Of their second innings, India as soon as once more misplaced their top-order rapidly and was struggling at 67/3. However centuries from Gill (119*) and Rishabh Pant (109 in 128 balls, with 13 fours and 4 sixes) helped them attain 287/4 earlier than the innings was declared. Bangladesh was set a large 515 to win.

Bangladesh began off the run-chase nicely, with openers Zakir Hasan (33) and Shadman Islam (35) placing up a 62-run opening stand. Skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51* in 60 balls, with 4 boundaries and three sixes) held the innings collectively as Ravichandran Ashwin (3/63) and Jasprit Bumrah (1/18) had been among the many wickets. On the finish of day three, Bangladesh was 158/4, with skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto (51*) and Shakib Al Hasan (5*) unbeaten.

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