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Ravichandran Ashwin became the second-highest wicket-taker in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) during the second day of the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.
Ashwin, who dismissed Todd Murphy, surpassed Anil Kumble (111) with his 112th scalp, completing another five-for; his 32nd in Tests. He is now level with England’s James Anderson at the sixth spot in list of bowlers with most five-fors in Test cricket.
Ashwin, also the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests, is the joint No.1 bowler, with Anderson, in ICC Test rankings.
Nathan Lyon, the only Australian among the top five wicket-takers in Border-Gavaskar Trophy, leads the chart with 113 wickets.
Most wickets in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Nathan Lyon – 113 wickets
Ravichandran Ashwin – 112 wickets*
Anil Kumble – 111 wickets
Harbhajan Singh – 95 wickets
Ravindra Jadeja – 84 wickets
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