India vs New Zealand, 3rd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin takes yet another six-for; Twitter reacts

After being 118 for no loss, the Kiwis lost five wickets for just 30 runs and were reduced to 5 for 148, courtesy Ashwin.

Ravichandran Ashwin continued with his dream run on the Day three of third and final Test between India and New Zealand at Indore, as he picked up yet another six-for to sink the visitors and put India in the driver’s seat. His six wickets helped India dismiss New Zealand for 299 and take a pole position with a 258-run first innings lead in the third and final Test on Monday. This was his 20th five-wicket haul in career so far. Besides taking six wickets, Ashwin also effected two run-outs off his own bowling, thus playing the role of chief destructor in New Zealand’s innings.

New Zealand began the day on 28 without loss and made a strong start in response to India’s commanding first innings score of 557. Their openers Martin Guptill (72), Jimmy Neesham (71) and Tom Latham (53) hit half-centuries. But barring them, no Kiwi batsmen showed any intent to stay on the wicket. After being 118 for no loss, the Kiwis lost five wickets for just 30 runs and were reduced to 5 for 148, courtesy Ashwin, who picked the wickets of Latham, skipper Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Luke Ronchi, Neesham and Trent Boult. He also ran Guptill and Jeetan Patel, thus ensuring India took a healthy lead of 258 runs.

Here’s how the world of Twitter reacted to his feat:

Well done @ashwinravi99 Keep it up #indvsnz @BCCI

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) October 10, 2016

What an exceptional cricketer @ashwinravi99 has become, another 5+ wicket haul, 20th time he has achieved this feat. #INDvNZ #classact

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) October 10, 2016

 

No. of Tests to 20 five-wicket hauls:

Kapil – 98 Tests
Kumble – 75 Tests
Harbhajan – 59 Tests
Ashwin – 39 Tests#IndvsNZ

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) October 10, 2016

Most five-wicket hauls for an Indian in Tests (5W/Tests)
Kumble 35/132
Harbhajan 25/103
Kapil Dev 23/131
RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN 20/39#INDvNZ

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 10, 2016

 

Congrats @ashwinravi99
Another 5 wicket haul for #RavichandranAshwin (6 wicket + 2 finger touch run out ) … Well done #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/spUiB1Czrw

— Ravi Kumar (@ravibihta007) October 10, 2016

Test Career :
20’th 5 wicket Haul
212’th Wicket

19’th Wicket Of The Series.
“Ravichandran Ashwin” #IndvNZ

— Saíվɑɑɾɑ (@BeingKushSharma) October 10, 2016

 

‘Ravichandran Ashwin’ @ashwinravi99
Remember the name, Legend in making I say Legend already made #IndvNZ

— Mr Navin (@Mister_Awessome) October 10, 2016

Ishant Sharma – 72 matches, 209 wickets.

Ravichandran Ashwin – 39 matches, 211 wickets.#INDvNZ

— Nikhil Mane (@nikhiltait) October 10, 2016

 

Another #SurgicalStrike by #RaviChandranAshwin..hats off #INDvsNZ #indoretestmatch

— Parth Khare (@parthkhare4) October 10, 2016

R Ashwin since June 2015
Match : 15
inns : 27
Wickets : 94
Avg : 17.39
SR : 36.6
Best : 7/66
5-fer : 11
10-fer : 3#INDvNZ

— JSK (@imjsk27) October 10, 2016

 

In reply, India refused to enforce follow-on and were 18 for no loss in their second innings at stumps on Day three, with Murali Vijay (11) and Cheteshwar Pujara (1) at the crease. Opener Gautam Gambhir retired hurt due to a shoulder injury and became India’s third casualty at the opening slot in as many Tests after KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan. After winning the first two Tests, India are on the verge of a ‘brownwash’

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