Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have achieved a remarkable record for India in the first Test match against England, surpassing the legendary duo of Kumble and Harbhajan…..
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja displayed an impressive performance during the initial session of the inaugural India-England Test match.
On Thursday, Team India made their return to the longest format of the game as they faced off against England in the first Test of the series in Hyderabad. After winning the toss, English captain Ben Stokes chose to bat on a pitch that offered significant turn. Both teams had three frontline spinners in their lineup. Initially, India, led by Rohit Sharma, started with pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, but they switched to spinners after the ninth over. Up until that point, England had been making a strong start to their innings, but they quickly lost three wickets as the spin duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja caused havoc in the top order.
After Ashwin took two wickets and Jadeja dismissed Ollie Pope, who was batting at number three, the third wicket fell when Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley at a score of 20. This remarkable achievement by the legendary Indian spin twins, Ashwin and Jadeja, has resulted in a new Indian record. They have now surpassed the previous record held by Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, making them the highest Test wicket-taking duo in India.
After Ashwin claimed two wickets and Jadeja dismissed Ollie Pope, who was batting at the third position, the third wicket was taken by Ashwin when he dismissed Zak Crawley at a score of 20. This extraordinary feat accomplished by the renowned Indian spin duo, Ashwin and Jadeja, has led to the establishment of a fresh Indian record. They have now exceeded the previous record set by Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh, solidifying their position as the most successful pair in terms of Test wicket-taking in India.
After the initial collapse of the top-order during the first session, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow made an effort to reconstruct the innings, resulting in England reaching a score of 108/3 by Lunch. Nevertheless, their partnership was short-lived as both players were dismissed shortly after the game resumed, with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja claiming the two wickets.
