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Ravichandran Ashwin surpasses Harbhajan to becomes 2nd highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket

Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on July 15 surpassed Harbhajan Singh to become the second-highest wicket-taker for India in international cricket. 

Aswhin did so during the first Test of two-match series against West Indies in Dominica. The veteran spinner recorded one of his finest away performances, taking 5/60 in the first innings and 7/71 in the second innings to finish with a combined figure of 12/131. With this performance.

Ashwin has 709 wickets in 271 international matches. These wickets have come at an average of 25.67 and his best bowling figures are 7/59. He has 27 four-wicket hauls, 34 five-wicket hauls, and 8 ten-wicket hauls in international cricket. 

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