India vs Bangladesh: R Ashwin equals Shane Warne with 37th five-wicket haul in Tests

India vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: R Ashwin equaled Shane Warne's record with his 37th five-wicket haul in Test cricket. Ashwin orchestrated Bangladesh's batting collapse in Chennai.

In Short

• R Ashwin orchestrated Bangladesh's batting collapse in Chennai
• Ashwin equalled the legendary Shane Warne on the all-time Test list
• Ashwin has 37 5-wicket hauls in Tests, most by an Indian bowler

Ravichandran Ashwin equaled Australian legend Shane Warne's tally of 37 five-wicket hauls in Test matches. Ashwin reached the landmark during the ongoing Test against Bangladesh at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium, where he spearheaded India's charge, dismantling the opposition with a clinical display of spin bowling.

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While Ashwin has drawn level with Warne, the benchmark for spinners remains Muttiah Muralitharan. The Sri Lankan off-spin wizard amassed a staggering 67 five-wicket hauls during his 133 Test career, a record that still seems a distant target for current and future bo

MOST 5-WICKET HAULS IN TESTS

67 - Muttiah Muralitharan
37 - Ravichandran Ashwin
37 - Shane Warne
36 - Richard Hadlee
35 - Anil Kumble
34 - Rangana Herath

Ashwin also became only the second player in history to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in a Test match four times, trailing only Ian Botham (5). Ashwin joins an elite group featuring Garry Sobers, Jacques Kallis, Mushtaq Mohammad, Shakib Al Hasan, and Ravindra Jadeja, all of whom have achieved the feat twice.

In addition, Ashwin's seventh five-wicket haul in the fourth innings of a Test puts him in joint second place, alongside Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralidaran. Only Sri Lanka’s Rangana Herath, with 12, has more.

Notably, Ashwin became the first player to accomplish this feat twice at the same venue, having scored 106 and taken 5/43 against England in Chennai in 2021. His consistency at Chepauk adds to his status as one of India's greatest all-rounders.