Tue Oct 01 05:49:38 UTC 2024: ## Ashwin on the Verge of Breaking Multiple Records in Kanpur Test

**Kanpur:** India’s star all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is set to break multiple records in the upcoming second test match against Bangladesh in Kanpur, following his stellar performance in the first test in Chennai. Ashwin, who scored 113 runs in the first innings, also claimed 6 wickets in the second innings, becoming the second player to achieve a combined 100 runs and 5 wickets in a test match after Shane Warne.

Here are the records Ashwin could break in the Kanpur Test:

* **One Wicket Away:** Ashwin is just one wicket away from becoming the first Indian to take 100 wickets in the fourth innings of a test match.
* **Three Wickets Away:** He needs three more wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in India-Bangladesh test matches, surpassing Zaheer Khan’s record of 31 wickets.
* **Four Wickets Away:** Ashwin needs 4 more wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in the ongoing 2023-25 World Test Championship, surpassing Josh Hazlewood’s 52 wickets.
* **Five Wickets Away:** Ashwin is tied with Shane Warne at 37 five-wicket hauls in test cricket. A five-wicket haul in Kanpur will place him ahead of the Australian legend and closer to surpassing Muttiah Muralitharan’s record.
* **Seven Wickets Away:** Ashwin needs seven wickets to surpass Nathan Lyon (530 wickets) and become the seventh highest wicket-taker in test cricket.
* **Eight Wickets Away:** He requires eight more wickets to become the highest wicket-taker in World Test Championship history, overtaking Nathan Lyon’s current record of 187 wickets.

With his exceptional skills and consistent performances, Ashwin is undoubtedly one of the best all-rounders in world cricket. His potential record-breaking performance in the Kanpur test is sure to be a highlight for Indian cricket fans.

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