Parthiv Patel has commended Ravichandran Ashwin for his resilience in overcoming setbacks and criticism to achieve the milestone of 500 Test wickets. Ravichandran Ashwin has also made a massive impact with the bat in hand and made invaluable contributions for the Men in Blue.
Ravichandran Ashwin reached the milestone of 500 Test wickets by dismissing Zak Crawley on the second day of the third Test between India and England in Rajkot on Friday (February 16). Ashwin’s figures for the day stood at 1/37 in seven overs as England ended the day at 207/2 in their first innings, responding to India’s total of 445 runs.
You don’t get 500 wickets just like that- Parthiv Patel Ravichandran Ashwin
Parthiv Patel shared his thoughts on Ravichandran Ashwin’s achievement during a discussion on Colors Cineplex. He said,
“It’s a massive achievement if see everything. It’s been a long career of 13 years, 98 matches and he has bowled more than 25000 balls. So you can understand how much effort he would have put in. You don’t get 500 wickets just like that,”
“He has gone through a lot of ups and downs. We have seen in quite a few tours where sometimes Ravindra Jadeja used to become the No. 1 choice spinner and Ravichandran Ashwin at other times. He has faced criticism as well that he got wickets because of the pitches that were prepared in India,” the former India wicketkeeper-batter added.
Parthiv Patel highlighted the significance of Ravichandran Ashwin’s achievement, noting that becoming just the second Indian bowler to reach the milestone is a proud moment for India. He emphasized the rarity of the feat, as only nine bowlers worldwide have accomplished this in Test history.
He evolved as a bowler and converted himself into an all-rounder as well- Owais Shah on Ravichandran Ashwin
Owais Shah commended Ravichandran Ashwin for continuously evolving and adding new dimensions to his game throughout his career. He said,
“Huge achievement. I am sure he won’t mind me saying that he is not the same cricketer he was when he started, and that is the beautiful thing about him. He evolved as a bowler and converted himself into an all-rounder as well. He is a decent batter also now and is termed an all-rounder,”
When asked to rank Ravichandran Ashwin among the five spinners who have reached the 500-wicket mark, Owais Shah emphasized Ashwin’s versatility and impact across different conditions, placing him among the very best. He said,
“Right up there. When you speak about all these great spinners, batters didn’t use to play like this against them. However, he still has so much skill and the way he has adapted himself, a class bowler and a complete cricketer. He is a very integral part of Team India,”
Muttiah Muralitharan holds the record with 800 wickets, followed by Shane Warne with 708, Anil Kumble with 619, and Nathan Lyon with 517. Ashwin’s achievement is remarkable, placing him among the elite spinners in Test cricket history. He is the second-fastest to reach the milestone in terms of innings, only behind Muralitharan.
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