Ravichandran Ashwin: Bowl at a medium pace in order to become the next “Kapil Paaji.” Humbled to have surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev’s tally of 434 Test scalps. Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that as a child.
Humbled to have surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev’s tally of 434 Test scalps. Premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, revealed that he want to be a batter and use to bowl medium pace. As a child to become the next “Kapil Paaji.” On Sunday, while playing in his 85th match, the 35-year-old Ashwin surpassed the legendary Kapil Dev’s 434 Test wickets to become India’s second most successful bowler in the longest format. He accomplished the feat when he dismissed Charith Asalanka in Sri Lanka’s second innings of the first Test, which India won by an innings and 222 runs.
Bowl at a medium pace to become the next “Kapil Paaji.”
“I’m overwhelmed with gratitude. I was cheering for Kapil Paaji with my father 28 years ago when he broke Richard Hadlee’s record “According to Ashwin’s YouTube channel.
“Even in my wildest dreams. I never imagined surpassing his wicket total because I always wanted to be a batsman. Especially when I started as an eight-year-old.”
“Batting was my obsession in 1994. The legendary Anil Kumble leads the list with 619 scalps earned in 132 matches.
Ashwin is only the fourth Indian bowler to have more than 400 Test wickets. Apart from Kapil, he also became the ninth highest Test wicket-taker of all time, surpassing New Zealand legend Richard Hadlee (431) and Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath (433).
“I am so grateful and humbled by his accomplishment,” he said.
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