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- Updated: September 25, 2016
When R Ashwin trapped Kane Williamson on the back foot in the final session of the fourth day, he became the second-fastest bowler to 200 Test wickets, behind only Australia’s Clarrie Grimmett. But for two rain-affected Tests in the West Indies series, he was a good chance to beat Grimmett to the mark. Ashwin got there in his 37th Test while Grimmett took 36. In 46 Tests, Harbhajan Singh was the fastest Indian before Ashwin.
In getting there, Ashwin amassed 18 five-fors and four 10-wicket match hauls. He has more Man-of-the-Series awards than any other Indian. To go with that Ashwin has also scored four hundreds.
“I’d say the last 80-100 wickets have been very, very good for me,” Ashwin said after the fourth day’s play. “Ever since I …
