3rd Test: Ashwin dismisses Archer to take his 400th Test wicket, 2nd fastest after Muttiah Muralitharan

Before Ashwin, the fastest Indian to reach 400 wickets in Test cricket was former leg-spinner Anil Kumble

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In the day-night Test against England, Team India only scored 145 runs in the first innings. England won the toss and scored 112 runs, batting first at the world's largest Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium. In this context, India led by 33 runs. However, England overcame this lead in the second innings. The English team has scored 60+ runs losing 67wickets. Right now, Ben Fox is at the crease. 

Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 3 wickets in the second innings so far. He completed his career 400 Test wickets in the 72nd Test. Ashwin became the second bowler after Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka to take the fastest 400 wickets. Muralitharan had completed 400 wickets in the 72nd Test. The fastest Indian to reach 400 wickets in Test cricket was former leg-spinner, Anil Kumble. Kumble had completed 400 wickets in the 85th Test.

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England started badly in the second innings. The team lost 2 wickets in the first over without opening the account. Spinner Akshar Patel bowled cleanly to Jack Crowley and Johnny Bairstow. After this Akshar gave the team the third blow for 19 runs. Dom Siboney was caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for 7 runs.





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