Most 5 Wicket Hauls in Tests in India: Ashwin Surpasses Kumble Record in 4th Test vs Australia

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Ahmedabad, March 10: Ravichandran Ashwin on Friday (March 10) claimed his 32nd five-wicket haul in Tests and went level with England pacer James Anderson in sixth for most fifers in the red ball game.

Ashwin achieved the feat during day 2 of the fourth and final Test between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium, where he claimed 6 for 91 to bowl out the visitors for 480.

The senior India off-spinner is sixth in the list led by legendary Muttiah Muralitharan, who has claimed 67 five-wicket hauls in his career.

Ashwin is also now only three behind Indian spin legend Anil Kumble, who has 35 five-wicket hauls, for most five-wicket hauls by Indian bowlers.

The top five also feature late Australia great Shane Warne, New Zealand's Sir Richard Hadlee and Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath, who all also took over 30 five-wicket hauls.

Most Five-Wicket Hauls in Tests

5WI - Five wicket innings or five-wicket hauls

Ashwin also surpassed Kumble to become the highest wicket-taker for India in Tests against Australia. He is also one behind Nathan Lyon, who will bowl during the same match, for most wickets in Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Most Wickets in India vs Australia Tests

1. Nathan Lyon (Australia) - 113 wickets

2. R Ashwin (India) - 112 wickets

3. Anil Kumble (India) - 111 wickets

4. Harbhajan Singh (India) - 95 wickets

5. Ravindra Jadeja (India) - 86 wickets

Ashwin also overtook Kumble for most 5-wicket hauls for a bowler in India with his 26th fifer in Tests at home. Ashwin took only 105 innings to claim 26 five-wicket hauls, while Kumble took 115 innings for 25 fifers in the longest format.

Most 5-wicket hauls in India

1. R Ashwin (India) - 336 wickets (26 Five-Wicket Hauls)

2. Anil Kumble (India) - 350 wickets (25 Five-Wicket Hauls)

3. Harbhajan Singh (India) - 265 wickets (18 Five-Wicket Hauls)

4. Kapil Dev (India) - 219 wickets (11 Five-Wicket Hauls)

5. Ravindra Jadeja (India) - 194 wickets (10 Five-Wicket Hauls)

As for the breakdown of Ashwin's five-wicket hauls in Tests, the Tamil Nadu offie has claimed the most fifers against Australia, having picked up 7 five-wicket hauls against the Aussies.

Breakdown of Ashwin Five-Wicket Hauls

1. vs Australia - 112 wickets (7 Five-Wicket Hauls)

2. vs England - 88 wickets (6 Five-Wicket Hauls)

3. vs New Zealand - 66 wickets (6 Five-Wicket Hauls)

4. vs South Africa - 56 wickets (5 Five-Wicket Hauls)

5. vs West Indies - 60 wickets (4 Five-Wicket Hauls)

6. vs Sri Lanka - 62 wickets (3 Five-Wicket Hauls)

7. vs Bangladesh - 23 wickets (1 Five-Wicket Haul)

As it stands, Ashwin ninth highest wicket-taker in Tests, having taken 473 wickets in 173 innings (92 Tests). His best bowling figures have been 7 for 59. He also has claimed 10 wickets in a Test seven times so far.