Nagpur Test – Third day stats highlights – Records galore for R Ashwin
South Africa was set a target of 310 runs to win this test. The following are the occasions when a visiting team has won the test by chasing the target of 100 plus runs in the fourth innings of the tests played in India. West Indies chased 276 runs at Delhi in Nov 1986 by five wickets. They scored 276 for 5. As far South Africa is concerned, it has chased a target of 163 at Mumbai in Feb 2000. South Africa made 164 for 6 and won the test by four wickets.
Team | Score | O | Lead | Inns | Result | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
West Indies | 276/5 | 85.3 | 1 | 4 | won | v India | Delhi | 25 Nov 1987 |
England | 208/4 | 88.5 | 2 | 4 | won | v India | Delhi | 20 Dec 1972 |
Australia | 195/2 | 58.0 | 2 | 4 | won | v India | Bangalore | 25 Mar 1998 |
West Indies | 192/4 | 64.1 | 1 | 4 | won | v India | Mumbai (BS) | 13 Dec 1966 |
South Africa | 164/6 | 63.0 | 2 | 4 | won | v India | Mumbai | 24 Feb 2000 |
England | 127/2 | 23.4 | 3 | 4 | won | v India | Delhi | 12 Dec 1984 |
HM Amla’s first boundary four in South Africa’s innings during his knock of 39 runs, fetched him 150 boundary fours against India. He became the second South African batsman to score 150 plus boundary fours against India after JH Kallis. JH Kallis has scored 173 boundary fours against India. At the end of the South Africa’s second innings, HM Amla has scored 151 boundary fours.
AB de Villiers was dismissed for 9 in South Africa’s second innings to provide the 35th occasion of his being dismissed for single digit in a test innings which include four ducks.
AB de Villers was dismissed for 0 and 9 in this test to provide the third occasion of his being dismissed for single digit scores in both innings of the test. All such occasions are listed below.
No | FI | SI | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | 2 | 1 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2006 |
2 | 8 | 7 | v Australia | Cape Town | 16 Mar 2006 |
3 | 0 | 9 | v India | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
R Ashwin became the third bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture five wickets haul on eight occasions when a spinner has shared the new ball. R Ashwin shares this feat with C Blythe of England and H Trumble of Australia. Both these bowlers had captured five wickets haul on eight occasion while they opened the bowling as spinners.
R Ashwin’s feat of eight five wicket haul has come after 105 years of test cricket. The last occasion of a bowler performing this feat was in Mar 1910, when C Blythe of England had captured his eighth five wicket haul as a spinner opening the bowling in an innings against South Africa at Cape Town in Mar 1910.
It is just a coincidence that both C Blythe and R Ashwin captured their eighth five wicket haul against South Africa – C Blythe at Cape Town in Mar 1910 and R Ashwin at Nagpur in Nov 2015
It is also purely coincidental that both C Blythe and R Ashwin had their eighth five wicket haul as seven wicket hauls. C Blythe returned with figures of 7 for 46 against South Africa at Cape Town Mar 1910 and R Ashwin returned with figures of 7 for 66 against South Africa at Nagpur in Nov 2015
R Ashwin’s aggregate of wickets in the calendar year 2015 read 55 at the end of this test. His feat provides the 91st occasion of a bowler capturing 50 plus wickets in a calendar year in the annals of test cricket. It also provides the 12th occasion of an Indian bowler performing such a feat. All such occasions are listed below
No | Player | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | W | BBI | BBM | Ave | 5 | 10 | Year |
1 | N Kapil Dev | 18 | 25 | 3469 | 1739 | 75 | 9/83 | 10/135 | 23.18 | 5 | 1 | 1983 |
2 | N Kapil Dev | 17 | 29 | 3553 | 1699 | 74 | 6/63 | 9/121 | 22.95 | 5 | 0 | 1979 |
3 | A Kumble | 12 | 23 | 3680 | 1838 | 74 | 8/141 | 13/181 | 24.83 | 6 | 2 | 2004 |
4 | Harbhajan Singh | 13 | 24 | 3567 | 1463 | 63 | 7/48 | 8/85 | 23.22 | 5 | 0 | 2002 |
5 | Harbhajan Singh | 13 | 23 | 4230 | 1987 | 63 | 6/102 | 10/153 | 31.53 | 2 | 1 | 2008 |
6 | Harbhajan Singh | 12 | 22 | 3424 | 1557 | 60 | 8/84 | 15/217 | 25.95 | 6 | 2 | 2001 |
7 | A Kumble | 12 | 23 | 3798 | 1910 | 57 | 6/78 | 9/146 | 33.50 | 2 | 0 | 2006 |
8 | R Ashwin | 8 | 15 | 1884 | 980 | 55 | 7/66 | 12/98 | 17.81 | 6 | 2 | 2015 |
9 | A Kumble | 10 | 19 | 3491 | 1461 | 54 | 10/74 | 14/149 | 27.05 | 4 | 2 | 1999 |
10 | BS Chandrasekhar | 11 | 17 | 3139 | 1458 | 52 | 6/94 | 8/179 | 28.03 | 3 | 0 | 1976 |
11 | MH Mankad | 9 | 15 | 3302 | 1106 | 51 | 8/52 | 13/131 | 21.68 | 5 | 2 | 1952 |
12 | Z Khan | 15 | 26 | 2875 | 1479 | 51 | 5/29 | 6/85 | 29.00 | 2 | 0 | 2002 |
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in the South Africa’s second innings in the just concluded test between India and South Africa at Nagpur provide his sixth five wicket haul in the calendar year 2015. Hid feat provides the 22nd occasion of a bowler capturing six or more five wicket hauls in a calendar year.
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in the South Africa’s second innings in the just concluded test between India and South Africa at Nagpur provide his sixth five wicket haul in the calendar year 2015. He became the fourth Indina bowler to perform the feat of capturing five wickets haul on six occasions after SP Gupte, Harbhajan Singh and A Kumble. The performance of these four bowlers are listed below
No | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | W | BBI | BBM | Ave | 5 | Year |
1 | SP Gupte | Ind | 9 | 17 | 3288 | 1000 | 46 | 7/128 | 8/120 | 21.73 | 6 | 1955 |
2 | Harbhajan Singh | Ind | 12 | 22 | 3424 | 1557 | 60 | 8/84 | 15/217 | 25.95 | 6 | 2001 |
3 | A Kumble | Ind | 12 | 23 | 3680 | 1838 | 74 | 8/141 | 13/181 | 24.83 | 6 | 2004 |
4 | R Ashwin | Ind | 8 | 15 | 1884 | 980 | 55 | 7/66 | 12/98 | 17.81 | 6 | 2015 |
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in this game provides the third occasion of an Indian bowler capturing seven wickets in an innings against South Africa. All such occasions are listed below
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | R Ashwin | 29.5 | 7 | 66 | 7 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
2 | Harbhajan Singh | 30.0 | 3 | 87 | 7 | v South Africa | Kolkata | 28 Nov 2004 |
3 | Harbhajan Singh | 38.0 | 1 | 120 | 7 | v South Africa | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2011 |
Thus R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in this test represent the best innings bowling figures against South Africa. The previous best was 7 for 87 by Harbhajan Singh at Kolkata in Nov 2004
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in this test provide the sixth occasion of a bowler capturing seven or more wickets in a test in India-South Africa test series. All such occasions are listed below
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
1 | L Klusener | 21.3 | 4 | 64 | 8 | 4 | SAF | Ind | Kolkata | 27 Nov 1996 |
2 | DW Steyn | 16.4 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 2 | SAF | Ind | Nagpur | 06 Feb 2010 |
3 | R Ashwin | 29.5 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 4 | Ind | SAF | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
4 | AA Donald | 28.0 | 4 | 84 | 7 | 3 | SAF | Ind | Port Elizabeth | 26 Dec 1992 |
5 | Harbhajan Singh | 30.0 | 3 | 87 | 7 | 3 | Ind | SAF | Kolkata | 28 Nov 2004 |
6 | Harbhajan Si | 38.0 | 1 | 120 | 7 | 3 | Ind | SFA | Cape Town | 02 Jan 2011 |
R Ashwin became the second bowler to capure seven wickets in a test innings at Nagpur in India-South Africa test series. DW Styen of South Africa had figures of 7 for 51 at Nagpur in Feb 2010
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Inns | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
1 | DW Steyn | 16.4 | 6 | 51 | 7 | 2 | SAF | Ind | Nagpur | 06 Feb 2010 |
2 | R Ashwin | 29.5 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 4 | Ind | SAF | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
R Ashwin captured 12 for 98 in this test to provide the fourth occasion of his capturing ten or more wickets in a test. He became the third Indian bowler to capture ten or more wickets in a test on four or more occasions. Others are – A Kumble {08} and Harbhajan Singh {05}. R Ashwin’s four ten wicket hauls are listed below
No | O | M | Runs | W | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | 43.2 | 14 | 85 | 12 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 23 Aug 2012 |
2 | 74.0 | 18 | 198 | 12 | v Australia | Chennai | 22 Feb 2013 |
3 | 42.0 | 8 | 160 | 10 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 12 Aug 2015 |
4 | 46.0 | 13 | 98 | 12 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
R Ashiwn’s 12 for 98 in this test provide the 17th occasion of an Indian bowler capturing 12 or more wickets in a test. All such occasions are listed below
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | MH Mankad | 69.4 | 24 | 108 | 12 | v England | Chennai | 06 Feb 1952 |
2 | MH Mankad | 71.2 | 30 | 131 | 13 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 16 Oct 1952 |
3 | JM Patel | 61.3 | 23 | 124 | 14 | v Australia | Kanpur | 19 Dec 1959 |
4 | S Venkataraghavan | 112.3 | 56 | 152 | 12 | v New Zealand | Delhi | 19 Mar 1965 |
5 | BS Chandrasekhar | 34.1 | 5 | 104 | 12 | v Australia | Melbourne | 30 Dec 1977 |
6 | L Sivaramakrishnan | 77.2 | 20 | 181 | 12 | v England | Mumbai | 28 Nov 1984 |
7 | ND Hirwani | 33.5 | 6 | 136 | 16 | v West Indies | Chennai | 11 Jan 1988 |
8 | A Kumble | 51.0 | 13 | 149 | 14 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 04 Feb 1999 |
9 | J Srinath | 46.0 | 10 | 132 | 13 | v Pakistan | Kolkata | 16 Feb 1999 |
10 | Harbhajan Singh | 68.2 | 15 | 196 | 13 | v Australia | Kolkata | 11 Mar 2001 |
11 | Harbhajan Singh | 80.1 | 26 | 217 | 15 | v Australia | Chennai | 18 Mar 2001 |
12 | A Kumble | 88.5 | 15 | 279 | 12 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
13 | A Kumble | 64.3 | 12 | 181 | 13 | v Australia | Chennai | 14 Oct 2004 |
14 | IK Pathan | 34.2 | 7 | 126 | 12 | v Zimbabwe | Harare | 20 Sep 2005 |
15 | R Ashwin | 43.2 | 14 | 85 | 12 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 23 Aug 2012 |
16 | R Ashwin | 74.0 | 18 | 198 | 12 | v Australia | Chennai | 22 Feb 2013 |
17 | R Ashwin | 46.0 | 13 | 98 | 12 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
R Ashiwn’s 12 for 98 in this test provide the third occasion of his capturing 12 or more wickets in a test. He now shares the record for most 12 plus wickets in a test with A Kumble. A Kumble has also captured 12 plus wickets in a test on three occasions. The following table furnishes the performance of these two bowlers.
No | Player | O | BPO | M | Runs | W | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | A Kumble | 51.0 | 6 | 13 | 149 | 14 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 04 Feb 1999 |
2 | A Kumble | 88.5 | 6 | 15 | 279 | 12 | v Australia | Sydney | 02 Jan 2004 |
3 | A Kumble | 64.3 | 6 | 12 | 181 | 13 | v Australia | Chennai | 14 Oct 2004 |
1 | R Ashwin | 43.2 | 6 | 14 | 85 | 12 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 23 Aug 2012 |
2 | R Ashwin | 74.0 | 6 | 18 | 198 | 12 | v Australia | Chennai | 22 Feb 2013 |
3 | R Ashwin | 46.0 | 6 | 13 | 98 | 12 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
R Ashwin became the second Indian bowler to capture ten or more wickets in a test against South Africa when he captured 12 for 98 in this test. BKV Prasad was the other Indian bowler to capture ten or more wickets in a test against South Africa. He had figures of 10 for 153 at Durban in Dec 1996. Thus R Ashwin’s 12 for 98 in this test represent the best match bowling figures by an Indian bowler against South Africa
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | R Ashwin | 46.0 | 13 | 98 | 12 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
2 | BKV Prasad | 44.0 | 10 | 153 | 10 | v South Africa | Durban | 26 Dec 1996 |
R Ashwin’s 12 for 98 in this test provide the fifth occasion of a bowler capturing ten or more wickets in a test in India-South Africa test series. All the five occasions are listed below
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
1 | R Ashwin | 46.0 | 13 | 98 | 12 | Ind | SAF | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
2 | AA Donald | 55.0 | 15 | 139 | 12 | SAF | Ind | Port Elizabeth | 26 Dec 1992 |
3 | DW Steyn | 34.5 | 7 | 108 | 10 | SAF | Ind | Nagpur | 06 Feb 2010 |
4 | SM Pollock | 48.4 | 18 | 147 | 10 | SAF | Ind | Bloemfontein | 03 Nov 2001 |
5 | BKV Prasad | 44.0 | 10 | 153 | 10 | Ind | SAF | Durban | 26 Dec 1996 |
R Ashwin’s 12 for 98 in this test represent the best match bowling figures by a bowler in India-South Africa test series. The previous best was South Africa’s AA Donald’s 12 for 109 at Port Elisabeth in Dec 1992
R Ashwin and AA Donald are the only two bowlers who have captured twelve wickets in a test in India-South Africa test series. The following table lists the performance of these two bowlers.
No | Player | O | M | Runs | W | Team | Oppn | Ground | Start Date |
1 | R Ashwin | 46.0 | 13 | 98 | 12 | Ind | SAF | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
2 | AA Donald | 55.0 | 15 | 139 | 12 | SAF | Ind | Port Elizabeth | 26 Dec 1992 |
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in this test provides the 49th occasion of a bowler capturing seven or more wickets in the fourth innings of a test to win the test. It also provides the fifth such occasion by an Indian bowler. All such occasions are listed below
No | Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | A Kumble | 26.3 | 9 | 74 | 10 | v Pakistan | Delhi | 04 Feb 1999 |
2 | ND Hirwani | 15.2 | 3 | 75 | 8 | v West Indies | Chennai | 11 Jan 1988 |
3 | A Kumble | 38.0 | 16 | 63 | 7 | v Pakistan | Kolkata | 16 Mar 2005 |
4 | R Ashwin | 29.5 | 7 | 66 | 7 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
5 | I Sharma | 23.0 | 6 | 74 | 7 | v England | Lord’s | 17 Jul 201 |
R Ashwin’s tally of wickets in India’s wins read 107 at the end of this test. He became the 59th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 100 plus wickets in a team’s winning test. He also became the fourth Indian bowler to capture 100 wickets in India’s winning tests. The following table lists the performance of these four bowlers.
No | Player | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | 5 | 10 |
1 | A Kumble | 43 | 86 | 12810 | 5400 | 288 | 10/74 | 14/149 | 18.75 | 20 | 5 |
2 | Harbhajan Singh | 42 | 84 | 11791 | 5031 | 221 | 8/84 | 15/217 | 22.76 | 14 | 4 |
3 | Z Khan | 38 | 75 | 7219 | 3841 | 149 | 7/87 | 10/149 | 25.77 | 5 | 1 |
4 | R Ashwin | 15 | 30 | 4393 | 1964 | 107 | 7/66 | 12/85 | 18.35 | 12 | 3 |
India won the test by 124 runs and clinched the four test series by winning two tests – at Mohali and at Nagpur. The second test at Bangalore was drawn. Thus India has won three series against South Africa in India. The three series are listed below
1 | South Africa in India Test Series | India | 1996/97 | India | 2-1 (3) | |
2 | South Africa in India Test Series | India | 2004/05 | India | 1-0 (2) | |
3 | Freedom Trophy (South Africa in India) | India | 2015/16 | India | 2-0 (3) |
India won this test to provide its ninth win against South Africa in 32 tests between the two teams. The result summary as at the end of the Nagpur test read thus
Team | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw |
India | 32 | 09 | 13 | 0 | 10 |
South Africa | 32 | 13 | 09 | 0 | 10 |
India’s nine wins against South Africa is listed below. It has won seven tests on home soil and two tests on away soil
No | Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Ground | Match Date |
1 | India | South Africa | India | 064 runs | Ahmedabad | Nov 20-23, 1996 |
2 | India | South Africa | India | 280 runs | Kanpur | Dec 08-12, 1996 |
3 | India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Kolkata | Nov 28-Dec 02, 2004 |
4 | South Africa | India | India | 123 runs | Johannesburg | Dec 15-18, 2006 |
5 | India | South Africa | India | 8 wickets | Kanpur | Apr 11-13, 2008 |
6 | India | South Africa | India | inns & 57 runs | Kolkata | Feb 14-18, 2010 |
7 | South Africa | India | India | 087 runs | Durban | Dec 26-29, 2010 |
8 | India | South Africa | India | 108 runs | Mohali | Nov 05-07, 2015 |
9 | India | South Africa | India | 124 runs | Nagpur | Nov 25-27, 2015 |
India won this test by 124 runs to provide India’s sixth test win against South Africa by runs margin. All such occasions are listed below
No | Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Margin | Ground | Match Date |
1 | India | South Africa | India | 064 runs | Ahmedabad | Nov 20-23, 1996 |
2 | India | South Africa | India | 280 runs | Kanpur | Dec 08-12, 1996 |
3 | South Africa | India | India | 123 runs | Johannesburg | Dec 15-18, 2006 |
4 | South Africa | India | India | 087 runs | Durban | Dec 26-29, 2010 |
5 | India | South Africa | India | 108 runs | Mohali | Nov 05-07, 2015 |
6 | India | South Africa | India | 124 runs | Nagpur | Nov 25-27, 2015 |
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in the second innings of this test provides the 15th occasion of his capturing five or more wickets in a test innings. All such occasions are listed below.
No | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | 29.5 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 2 | 4 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
2 | 42.0 | 12 | 103 | 7 | 4 | 1 | v Australia | Chennai | 22 Feb 2013 |
3 | 16.3 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 2 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 23 Aug 2012 |
4 | 13.4 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 3 | 1 | v Sri Lanka | Galle | 12 Aug 2015 |
5 | 21.3 | 5 | 47 | 6 | 2 | 3 | v West Indies | Delhi | 06 Nov 2011 |
6 | 26.5 | 9 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 3 | v New Zealand | Hyd-RGS | 23 Aug 2012 |
7 | 16.1 | 6 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 2 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
8 | 16.0 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 1 | 4 | v Sri Lanka | Col-PSS | 20 Aug 2015 |
9 | 24.0 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 1 | 2 | v South Africa | Mohali | 05 Nov 2015 |
10 | 34.0 | 18 | 57 | 5 | 3 | 1 | v Australia | Delhi | 22 Mar 2013 |
11 | 28.0 | 12 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 3 | v Australia | Hyd-RGS | 2 Mar 2013 |
12 | 22.0 | 1 | 69 | 5 | 4 | 3 | v New Zealand | Bangalore | 31 Aug 2012 |
12 | 25.0 | 6 | 87 | 5 | 2 | 2 | v Bangladesh | Fatullah | 10 Jun 2015 |
14 | 32.0 | 6 | 95 | 5 | 1 | 3 | v Australia | Chennai | 22 Feb 2013 |
15 | 52.1 | 6 | 156 | 5 | 4 | 1 | v West Indies | Mumbai | 22 Nov 2011 |
R Ashwin with his 15 five wicket hauls became the 36th bowler in the annals of test cricket to capture 15 or more five wicket hauls in a test innings. He also became the 15th spinner to take 15 or more five wicket hauls in a test innings. All such occasions are listed below.
No | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | 5 | 10 |
1 | M Muralitharan | Srl | 133 | 230 | 44039 | 18180 | 800 | 9/51 | 16/220 | 22.72 | 67 | 22 |
2 | SK Warne | Aus | 145 | 273 | 40705 | 17995 | 708 | 8/71 | 12/128 | 25.41 | 37 | 10 |
3 | A Kumble | Ind | 132 | 236 | 40850 | 18355 | 619 | 10/74 | 14/149 | 29.65 | 35 | 8 |
4 | Harbhajan Singh | Ind | 103 | 190 | 28580 | 13537 | 417 | 8/84 | 15/217 | 32.46 | 25 | 5 |
5 | HMRKB Herath | Srl | 65 | 118 | 18742 | 8642 | 293 | 9/127 | 14/184 | 29.49 | 23 | 5 |
6 | CV Grimmett | Aus | 37 | 67 | 14513 | 5231 | 216 | 7/40 | 14/199 | 24.21 | 21 | 7 |
7 | DL Vettori | NZl | 113 | 187 | 28814 | 12441 | 362 | 7/87 | 12/149 | 34.36 | 20 | 3 |
8 | LR Gibbs | Win | 79 | 148 | 27115 | 8989 | 309 | 8/38 | 11/157 | 29.09 | 18 | 2 |
9 | GP Swann | Eng | 60 | 109 | 15349 | 7642 | 255 | 6/65 | 10/132 | 29.96 | 17 | 3 |
10 | DL Underwood | Eng | 86 | 151 | 21862 | 7674 | 297 | 8/51 | 13/71 | 25.83 | 17 | 6 |
11 | R Benaud | Aus | 63 | 116 | 19108 | 6704 | 248 | 7/72 | 11/105 | 27.03 | 16 | 1 |
12 | BS Chandrasekhar | Ind | 58 | 97 | 15963 | 7199 | 242 | 8/79 | 12/104 | 29.74 | 16 | 2 |
13 | Abdul Qadir | Pal | 67 | 111 | 17126 | 7742 | 236 | 9/56 | 13/101 | 32.80 | 15 | 5 |
14 | R Ashwin | Ind | 31 | 57 | 8848 | 4383 | 169 | 7/66 | 12/85 | 25.93 | 15 | 4 |
15 | Danish Kaneria | Pak | 61 | 112 | 17697 | 9082 | 261 | 7/77 | 12/94 | 34.79 | 15 | 2 |
R Ashwin with his 15 five wicket hauls became the fourth Indian spin bowler to capture 15 or more five wicket hauls in a test innings. All such occasions are listed below.
No | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | 5 | 10 |
1 | A Kumble | Ind | 132 | 236 | 40850 | 18355 | 619 | 10/74 | 14/149 | 29.65 | 35 | 8 |
2 | Harbhajan Singh | Ind | 103 | 190 | 28580 | 13537 | 417 | 8/84 | 15/217 | 32.46 | 25 | 5 |
3 | BS Chandrasekhar | Ind | 58 | 97 | 15963 | 7199 | 242 | 8/79 | 12/104 | 29.74 | 16 | 2 |
4 | R Ashwin | Ind | 31 | 57 | 8848 | 4383 | 169 | 7/66 | 12/85 | 25.93 | 15 | 4 |
R Ashwin with his 15 five wicket hauls became the fifth Indian bowler i to capture 15 or more five wicket hauls in a test innings. All such occasions are listed below.
No | Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | 5 | 10 |
1 | A Kumble | Ind | 132 | 236 | 40850 | 18355 | 619 | 10/74 | 14/149 | 29.65 | 35 | 8 |
2 | Harbhajan Singh | Ind | 103 | 190 | 28580 | 13537 | 417 | 8/84 | 15/217 | 32.46 | 25 | 5 |
3 | N Kapil Dev | Ind | 121 | 227 | 27740 | 12867 | 434 | 9/83 | 11/146 | 29.54 | 23 | 2 |
4 | BS Chandrasekhar | Ind | 58 | 97 | 15963 | 7199 | 242 | 8/79 | 12/104 | 29.74 | 16 | 2 |
5 | R Ashwin | Ind | 31 | 57 | 8848 | 4383 | 169 | 7/66 | 12/85 | 25.93 | 15 | 4 |
R Ashwin’s 7 for 66 in the second innings of this test provides the second occasion of his capturing seven wickets in a test innings. The other occasion was against Australia at Chennai in Feb 2013. Thus his 7 for 66 in this test represent his best innings bowling effort. Both the occasions are listed below.
No | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Pos | Inns | Opposition | Ground | Start Date |
1 | 29.5 | 7 | 66 | 7 | 2 | 4 | v South Africa | Nagpur | 25 Nov 2015 |
2 | 42.0 | 12 | 103 | 7 | 4 | 1 | v Australia | Chennai | 22 Feb 2013 |