India defeated Bangladesh in the first Test played in Chennai. Ashwin was the hero of this big victory of India by 280 runs, who took so much advantage of being a local boy that he created a lot of records. Ashwin was awarded the Player of the Match for his strong performance in Chennai. The happiness of becoming the hero of the team's victory on home ground was also clearly visible in Ashwin's statements. Apart from scoring a century in the Chennai Test, Ashwin also took 6 wickets.

What did Ashwin say after defeating Bangladesh?

Before talking about the records made by Ashwin in the Chennai Test, let us first know what he said after defeating Bangladesh. According to Ashwin, Chennai is his home town and he is well aware of it. He has watched many Test and international matches sitting in the stands of this ground. Playing here always gives him a great feeling.

This happened for the second time in 3 years in Chennai

The number of records set by Ashwin in the Chennai Test is no less than 8. The first big achievement is that he scored a century in the Chennai Test for the second time in 3 years and also took 5 plus wickets. He is the first player to do so at a single venue. Earlier, he had done this in Chennai in the Test played against England in the year 2021.

broke 69 year old record

Ashwin's second big achievement in the Chennai Test was breaking a 69-year-old record. By taking 6 wickets in the second innings against Bangladesh, he became the oldest Indian to take 5 or more wickets in an innings. Earlier this record was in the name of Vinoo Mankad, who made this record in 1955 against Pakistan in Peshawar at the age of 37 years and 307 days. Ashwin achieved this feat at the age of 38 years and 2 days.

equals Shane Warne's record

By taking 6 wickets in the Chennai Test, Ashwin also equaled Shane Warne's record of taking 5 wickets 37 times. That means now only Muttiah Muralitharan is ahead of him.

Most wickets in the fourth innings

Ashwin has also become the bowler to take the most wickets in the fourth innings of a Test match for India. In this case, he broke Anil Kumble's record of 94 wickets in the Chennai Test. Ashwin now has 99 wickets in the fourth innings of a Test match.

First player to do this 20 times

After the Chennai Test, Ashwin has become the first player to score 50 plus scores more than 20 times and take 5 wickets in an innings more than 30 times.

Second player after Ian Botham

After Ian Botham, Ashwin has become the second player to have the record of scoring a century and taking 5 wickets in a Test match the most number of times. Ashwin has done this 4 times while Ian Botham has done it 5 times.

Ashwin at number three

Ashwin is at third place in terms of taking the most number of 5 wickets in the second innings. He has done this 20 times.

10 times player of the match

Ashwin, who became the hero of the Chennai Test, succeeded in becoming the Player of the Match for the 10th time in his Test career.