IND vs ENG: From Virat Kohli To Ashwin; 5 Players Who Have Played 100 Tests For India. Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin marked his 100th Test match for India at the HPCA stadium in Dharamshala. At the age of 37, he recently broke Anil Kumble’s record by becoming the fastest Indian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets.
Ashwin celebrated his 100th Test match (India vs England) with his wife, Prithi, and their daughters. During the event, he spoke to all the Indian players and handed over the debut cap to Devdutt Paddikal. Additionally, Ashwin was honored with a special memento—a 100th Test cap—from India’s coach, Rahul Dravid, in the presence of the team and his family. As a mark of respect, the veteran spinner was also given a guard of honor as he made his way to the field for the start of the 5th Test against England.
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IND vs ENG: From Virat Kohli To Ashwin; 5 Players Who Have Played 100 Tests For India
Ashwin has joined the prestigious group of cricketers who have played 100 or more Test matches for India. This distinguished list includes legendary players such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar, Sourav Ganguly, Virat Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Harbhajan Singh, and Cheteshwar Pujara.
5 Indian Players Who Have Played 100 Tests For India
Ravichandran Ashwin
The off-spinner, Ashwin, made his debut for India against the West Indies in 2011 and has been a key player in the Indian bowling lineup ever since. He has taken 507 wickets in 99 Tests with a strike rate of 53.9 and an average of 26.5.
In his 100th Test match, Ashwin will have the opportunity to emulate veterans like Shane Warne, Anil Kumble, and Muttiah Muralidharan by claiming a five-wicket haul. It’s worth noting that Ashwin took his first five-wicket haul against the West Indies in his debut match, and it would be a remarkable achievement if he could replicate that feat in his 100th Test match.
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, often referred to as the ‘Master Blaster’, holds numerous records in cricket. In addition to the record for the most centuries in ODIs, he also holds the record for the most Test matches played. Tendulkar played 200 matches, scoring a total of 15,921 runs at an average of 53.78, which includes 51 centuries.
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Rahul Dravid
The current head coach of the Indian team, Rahul Dravid, participated in 163 Tests. In the 286 Test innings he has played, Dravid impressively holds the record of never being dismissed for a golden duck. He also faced the highest number of balls in Test cricket, with a total of 31,258 deliveries. No other batsman has managed to face over 30,000 deliveries. Dravid earned the nickname ‘The Wall’ due to his exceptional batting skills and ability to handle pressure situations.
Ishant Sharma
Ishant achieved the milestone of playing 100 Tests, becoming the second Indian seamer to do so, during the third Test against England in Ahmedabad in February 2021. The experienced fast bowler has taken 311 wickets from 105 Tests, and he is eager to continue playing if given the chance. Cricket enthusiasts still regard his impressive bowling figures of 7/74 against England at Lord’s. In July 2014 as one of the finest away bowling performances by an Indian player.
Virat Kohli
Kohli became the 12th Indian cricketer to reach the milestone of playing 100 Tests. Despite scoring only 4 and 15 in his debut Test against the West Indies in 2011, Kohli expressed that he never imagined he would reach this point in his career. He has accumulated 8,131 runs at an impressive average of 48.69 in Test cricket so far.
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Who holds the record for playing the most Test matches for India?
–Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for appearing in the most Test matches for India, with 200 appearances.
Which bowler holds the record for playing the most Test matches for India?
-Anil Kumble, a leg-break spin bowler, holds the record for playing the most Test matches for India, with 132 appearances. Harbhajan Singh is the second spinner to have played more than 100 Test matches.
Who is considered the most successful all-rounder for India in Test cricket?
-Kapil Dev is considered the most successful all-rounder for India in Test cricket. He played 131 Test matches, took 434 wickets at a strike rate of 64, and scored 5248 runs with an average of 31.
Who is recognized as the most successful captain for India in Test cricket?
-Virat Kohli is recognized as the most successful Test cricket captain for India so far, with 40 Test wins.
How many players from India have played 100 matches in Test cricket?
-14th players from India have played more than 100 Test matches in total.
