Wed Sep 25 02:30:20 UTC 2024: ## Ashwin on the Brink of Six Record-Breaking Feats in Kanpur Test

Indian spin maestro Ravichandran Ashwin is poised to create history in the upcoming second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, potentially breaking six different records.

The 38-year-old all-rounder was instrumental in India’s dominant 280-run victory in the first Test, scoring a century with the bat and taking six wickets in the second innings. This performance saw him equal Shane Warne’s record of 37 five-wicket hauls in Test history.

In Kanpur, Ashwin is on the verge of becoming:

* **First Indian to take 100 wickets in the fourth innings of Test matches.** He currently leads the list for Indian bowlers and needs just one more wicket to achieve this milestone.
* **Highest wicket-taker in India vs Bangladesh Tests.** With three more wickets, Ashwin will surpass Zaheer Khan’s record of 31 wickets in India-Bangladesh Test matches.
* **Leading wicket-taker in the current World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.** Four more wickets will push Ashwin past Josh Hazlewood to claim the top spot in the WTC 2023-25 wicket-takers list.
* **Sole holder of second-most five-wicket hauls in Test cricket history.** One more five-wicket haul will put Ashwin ahead of Shane Warne in this prestigious category.
* **Leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship history.** With eight more wickets, Ashwin will surpass Nathan Lyon’s current record of 187 wickets in the WTC.
* **Seventh-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket history.** Nine more wickets will see Ashwin overtake Nathan Lyon and secure the seventh spot on the all-time Test wicket-takers list.

The second Test between India and Bangladesh kicks off on Friday, September 27th. All eyes will be on Ashwin as he strives to break these historical records and further cement his legacy as one of the greatest spinners in the world.

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