700 first-class scalps! R Ashwin attains huge feat in IND-AUS 2nd Test after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne
R Ashwin attains huge feat in IND-AUS 2nd Test after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne.
India were asked to bowl first after Pat Cummins-led Australia opted to bat after winning the toss on Day 1 of the second Test, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. After a 50-run opening stand, Australia lost the plot by losingwickets quickly before the lunch break to end the first session at 94 for 3. For India,R Ashwin struck twice and also attained a huge feat in the process.
After dismissing Marnus Labuschagne, Ashwincompleted 700 first-class wickets. Later, he also got rid of Steve Smith (0) to put India ahead before the lunch break. Ashwin also claimed his 99th Test wicket versus Australia, including both home and away, and will be desperate to get to the 100-wicket club versus the Baggy Green in the remainder of the opening day of the Kotla Test.
Ashwin has been in superb form in Tests. In the first Test, he ended with match figures of 8 for 79.
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India will be eager to dismiss Australia on Day 1 and dictate terms in the match. They lead the series 1-0 following a big win in the series opener, in Nagpur.