Wed Oct 16 03:50:00 UTC 2024: ## Ashwin Eyes 100 Test Wickets Against New Zealand, Aims to Continue Dominance
**Bengaluru:** Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is poised to make history during the upcoming India-New Zealand Test series, aiming to bag his 100th Test wicket against the Kiwis. Ashwin, already the most successful bowler in India-New Zealand Test series history with 66 wickets in 9 matches, will need a stellar performance to reach the milestone.
The series, starting on October 16th in Bengaluru, promises to be a captivating affair with Ashwin’s current form adding extra excitement. While reaching the milestone in a three-match series will be a challenging feat, Ashwin’s dominance against New Zealand makes it a possibility.
The highest number of wickets taken by a bowler in a three-match India-New Zealand series is 33 by Sir Richard Hadlee, while Harbhajan Singh holds the Indian record with 32 wickets.
This series also sees New Zealand attempting to break their record of never winning a bilateral series on Indian soil.
**The series schedule:**
* **1st Test:** Bengaluru, October 16th
* **2nd Test:** Pune, October 24th
* **3rd Test:** Mumbai, November 1st
First Piper 