MI vs RR: Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Yuzvendra Chahal For Elite T20 Record As Indian Veteran Picks Up His 300th Wicket In T20 Cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin, the veteran off-spinner, has reached a remarkable milestone in his T20 career by becoming the second Indian bowler after Yuzvendra Chahal to pick up 300 T20 wickets.

He accomplished this feat while playing for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) against the Mumbai Indians in the 42nd match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season at Wankhede Stadium.

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Ravichandran Ashwin needed just two wickets to reach this landmark and he got there by dismissing Ishan Kishan followed up by Cameron Green, who played one too many shots and was caught in the deep.

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With this achievement, Ravichandran Ashwin joins an elite list of bowlers who have managed to pick up 300 or more wickets in T20 cricket.

Most Wicket By An Indian In T20s

311 Yuzvendra Chahal
300* Ravichandran Ashwin
289 Piyush Chawla

He is the 17th bowler and the ninth spinner to reach this landmark, with Dwayne Bravo of the West Indies leading the charts with 615 wickets. Ashwin is just behind his RR teammate Yuzvendra Chahal, who reached the milestone earlier this month against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Continues To Add His Name In Record Books

Ravichandran Ashwin has been a consistent performer for India in T20 Internationals as well, picking up 72 wickets in 65 matches. He is the third-highest wicket-taker for India in this format, with Chahal leading the charts with 91 scalps and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 90. Jasprit Bumrah (70) and Hardik Pandya (69) are the other Indian bowlers on the list of top wicket-takers in T20Is.

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Ravichandran Ashwin has been a star performer in the IPL over the years and has played for different franchises. He is the joint fourth-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 169 wickets to his name. He shares this position with Piyush Chawla of the Mumbai Indians. The only bowlers ahead of him in the list are Bravo (183), Chahal (178), Lasith Malinga (170), and Amit Mishra (170).

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Ashwin’s achievement is a testament to his skill, consistency, and longevity in the game. He has been a stalwart for India and has contributed immensely to the success of the teams he has played for in the IPL. His ability to pick up wickets at crucial moments in the game makes him a valuable asset to any team. With the IPL and the T20 World Cup coming up, Ashwin’s form and experience will be crucial for India’s chances in these tournaments.

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