Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday surpassed Harbhajan Singh to turn into the second-highest wicket-taker for India in worldwide cricket. Aswhin did so throughout the first Test of two-match sequence in opposition to West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one in every of his best away performances, taking 5/60 within the first innings and seven/71 within the second innings to complete with a mixed determine of 12/131. With this efficiency. Ashwin has 709 wickets in 271 worldwide matches.

These wickets have come at a median of 25.67 and his finest bowling figures are 7/59. He has 27 four-wicket hauls, 34 five-wicket hauls, and eight ten-wicket hauls in worldwide cricket.

India’s finest bowler in worldwide cricket is Anil Kumble, who has taken 953 in 401 matches at a median of 30.06 with finest figures of 10/74. He has 39 four-wicket hauls, 37 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls.

Harbhajan has now slipped to 3rd place, with 707 wickets in 365 matches at a median of 32.59 and finest figures of 8/84. He has 19 four-wicket hauls, 28 fifers and 5 ten-wicket hauls in worldwide cricket.

With this ten-wicket haul, Ashwin has equalled Kumble by way of most ten-wicket hauls by an Indian bowler, with a complete of eight. Harbhajan is subsequent with a complete of 5 ten-wicket hauls.

Ashwin’s figures of 12/131 are third-best bowling figures by an Indian in an away Test. The finest efficiency by an India abroad is by Bhagwath Chandrashekhar, who took a mixed 12/104 in a Test in opposition to Australia at Melbourne in 1977. He is adopted by Irfan Pathan, who dismantled Zimbabwe along with his 12/126 at Harare in 2005.

The spinner’s 12/131 can be the third-best bowling efficiency by a participant in India-West Indies Test. The finest bowling efficiency by an Indian in opposition to the Windies until this present day is by Narendra Hirwani, who took 16/136 at Chennai again in 1988. He is adopted by Andy Roberts, who took 12/121 in opposition to India in Chennai again in 1975.

Ashwin has secured a five-wicket haul in each innings of a Test six occasions, essentially the most by an India. Overall, this feat has been carried out essentially the most by Sri Lankan spin nice Muttiah Muralidaran, who did it 11 occasions.

The spinner now has six five-wicket hauls in opposition to Windies, essentially the most by an Indian. He additionally equalled Malcolm Marshall in taking essentially the most five-wicket hauls in India-West Indies checks.

Coming to the match, West Indies opted to bat first and was bundled out for 150 of their first innings. Athanaze (47) and skipper Braithwaite (20) had been the one ones who might contribute one thing respectable to the scoreboard. Ashwin’s fifer and Ravindra Jadeja’s figures of three/26 had been the standouts within the Indian bowling charts.

India ended the primary day at 80/0, with skipper Rohit Sharma (30*) and debutant Yashasvi Jaiswal (40*) unbeaten.

From then on, India overwhelmed West Indies with Rohit and Jaiswal occupying the crease for a lot of day 2. Rohit scored his tenth Test century and Jaiswal acquired his ton on debut. Rohit was dismissed for 103 in 221 balls, consisting of 10 fours and two sixes. This ended a 229-run opening stand.

Next, it was Jaiswal and Virat Kohli who had a partnership of 110 runs for the third wicket. Jaiswal was dismissed after scoring 171 in 387 balls, consisting of 16 fours and a six. Kohli missed out on his century, scoring 76 in 182 balls consisting of 5 boundaries.

India declared their innings at 421/5, with Ravindra Jadeja (37*) and debutant Ishan Kishan (1*) unbeaten.

Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Rahkeem Cornwell, Jomel Warrican and Alick Athanaze took a wicket every for the hosts. India led by 271 runs.

In reply, West Indies as soon as once more regarded ill-equipped to face the spin assault by Ashwin-Jadeja duo. Both all-rounders showcased the magic of their spin as soon as once more, bundling out Windies for simply 130 runs.

Alick Athanaze (28) and Jason Holder (20*) had been the one ones who might contact the 20-run mark for Windies.

Ashwin took 7/71 and Jadeja took 2/38. Mohammed Siraj acquired one wicket.

Jaiswal received the ‘Man of the Match’ for his century. India is main the two-match sequence 1-0.

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