NEW DELHI: Ace Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Day 1 of the second Check towards Bangladesh, had damaged the file of Anil Kumble of most Check wickets in Asia by an Indian, added one other feather to his glittering cap on Day 5 in Kanpur on Tuesday.
Ashwin, who took 5 wickets within the second Check, was adjudged the Participant of the Collection. Ashwin was the Man of the Match within the first Check in Chennai for scoring an impressive 113 within the first innings when India had been in a spot of hassle.
Wicketless within the first innings, Ashwin took 6 wickets within the second innings in Chennai as India decimated Bangladesh by 280 runs.
India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in Kanpur to brush the Check collection 2-0.
By profitable the Participant of the Collection award in Kanpur, Ashwin equalled the file of Sri Lankan spin nice Muttiah Muralitharan.
Most Participant of the Collection awards in Checks:
- 11 – Muttiah Muralitharan
- 11 – Ravichandran Ashwin
- 9 –
Jacques Kallis - 8 – Sir
Richard Hadlee - 8 – Imran Khan
- 8 –
Shane Warne
After being adjudged the Participant of the Collection, Ashwin mentioned, “Successful this sport was vital for us. Huge win for us within the context of the WTC. After we bowled them out yesterday, it was little after lunch. Rohit was eager that we would have liked 80 overs to bowl at them. He mentioned even when we get bowled out for 230, it is okay. And he set the tone with the best way he stepped out first ball. You get extra chew with the brand new ball than the outdated ball. The extra you set overspin, it is tougher on this pitch as a result of the ball would not go away the floor. I am glad to settle into the rhythm. The revs I placed on the ball can’t be underestimated.”
