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R Ashwin breaks this Anil Kumble record

By Gaurav Tripathi

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Ashwin's record-breaking spell

In the first Test, Ashwin's 5/60 led to West Indies's dismissal for 150. He broke Anil Kumble's record for most bowled dismissals by an Indian in Tests.

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Ashwin-Jadeja dominate

Once again, spin-twins Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja hunt in pair as they shared eight wickets. The former took his 33rd Test fifer, now the most among active cricketers.

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Ashwin's historic feat

Ashwin dismissed opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul (12) to accomplish his 95th dismissal via bowled in Tests. He went past Kumble's tally of 94.

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Ashwin sets record

This was the 53rd instance of Ashwin taking the first wicket of an innings in Tests. No other spinner has even 50 dismissals in this regard. 

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Most Test fifers among active players 

Ashwin (33) and Kumble (35) are the only two Indians with 30-plus Test fifers. The former surpassed James Anderson (32) to record the most Test fifers among active players. 

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700-wicket club welcomes Ashwin

Ashwin became the third Indian to join the 700-wicket club in international cricket, following Kumble (956) and Harbhajan Singh (707), after dismissing Alzarri Joseph.

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