R Ashwin: The Test series between India and Bangladesh is going to start from 19 September. The first match will be played at M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, also known as Chepauk. This ground is the home ground of Team India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. When Ashwin will be on this ground on 19 September, he will have a special record in his sights. In terms of bowling in this match, Ashwin can surpass the big stars of India.
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The Chennai Test is going to be special for R Ashwin because it is his home ground. This is the same ground where Ashwin Anna learned the nuances of cricket and took wickets. He is the king here. Now he can beat a total of 5 legends like Kapil Dev, Harbhajan Singh and Erapalli Prasanna in terms of taking the most wickets on this ground.
Indian bowlers who took most wickets at Chepauk
In fact, legendary spinner Anil Kumble has taken 48 wickets in 8 Test matches at Chepauk, he is the highest wicket-taker on this ground. Harbhajan Singh is at number two, who has taken 42 wickets in 7 Tests. Kapil Dev comes at number three, who has taken 40 wickets in 11 Tests. Erapalli Prasanna is at number four, who has taken 36 Test wickets in 5 Tests. Bishan Singh Bedi is at number five, who took 31 wickets in 5 matches.
How many wickets does Ravichandran Ashwin need?
Ravichandran Ashwin needs 19 wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in Chepauk. He has taken 30 wickets in 4 matches. Ashwin takes wickets in bunches in Chennai. He has also done wonders with batting here. Ashwin played his first Test match in Chennai’s Chepauk in February 2013. In which he took a total of 12 wickets.
International career of Ravichandran Ashwin (R Ashwin)
100 Tests, 516 wickets, 3309 runs116 ODIs, 156 wickets, 707 runs65 T20s, 72 wickets, 184 runs