Ravichandran Ashwin achieved his 500th Test wicket on February 16, 2024, in the third Test match against England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
- Ashwin, the 37-year-old off-spinner, reached this milestone in his 98th Test Match.
- Zak Crawley was dismissed by Ashwin in the final session of the second day, making Ashwin the second Indian after Anil Kumble to take 500 wickets in Test history.
- By the end of the second day, England was 207 for two in their first innings, with opener Ben Duckett scoring 133, and Joe Root not out at nine.
- India had posted a total of 445 runs in their first innings, supported by centuries from captain Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja.
Q: Who is the only other Indian cricketer to have taken 500 wickets in Test history before Ravichandran Ashwin?
- a) Virat Kohli
- b) Anil Kumble
- c) Sachin Tendulkar
- d) Rohit Sharma
Ans : b) Anil Kumble
