Today we bring you the 5 Cricketers who features among Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket. Indian Cricket team came to test cricket fold in 1932. Since then they have had a gradual process of improvement to feature among the top few cricketing nations. Here we talk about 5 Indian Cricketers who make the list of Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket.
5. Ravindra Jadeja
Indian Allrounder from Jamnagar, Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja, started his test career in 2012 against England at the Nagpur. Jadeja would go on to be a regular Indian test team player as an allrounder, as he would pick his 200th wicket in his 44th test match, second fastest Indian Cricketer behind Ravichandran Ashwin to do so while he was playing against South Africa at Vishakhapatnam.
His batting would get better with matches, relatively slow, and he would go on to complete 2000 Test runs against England in his 52nd test match. With these stats, Ravindra Jadeja featured among the list of Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket, also the fifth fastest to this milestone when he reached 2000 test runs.
4. Ravichandran Ashwin
Indian Allrounder from Tamil Nadu, Ravichandran Ashwin, started his test career in 2011 against West Indies at Delhi. Ashwin would go on to be a test regular in Indian conditions though he would start delivering some amazing performances overseas as well in further course. Ash would pick his 200th wicket against New Zealand at Kanpur in his 37th Test match, recording then as the second fastest to this milestone.
His batting would pitch in with some classic innings, though inconsistent, lower down the order. Ashwin would reach his 2000th test run against Sri Lanka at SSC in his 50th test, recording it as the 4th fastest to the milestone. With these stats, Ravichandran Ashwin made to the list of Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket.
3. Harbhajan Singh
Indian off spinner from Punjab, Harbhajan Singh Plaha, started his test career in 1998 against Australia at the M Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru. Singh would go on to play 103 Test matches during 1998-2015, picking 417 wickets at an average of 32.46 with his best innings figures of 8/84 and best match figures of 15/217. Bhajji would take his 200th wicket against Zimbabwe at Bulawayo in his 46th test match, recording then as the fastest Indian to this milestone.
His batting would have some hit and misses lower down the order. Harbhajan would reach his 2000th test run in his 93rd test. With these stats, Harbhajan Singh made to the list of Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket.
2. Anil Kumble
Indian Leggie from Karnataka, Anil Kumble, entered his test career in 1990 against England Cricket team at the Old Trafford. Kumble would go on to play 132 Test matches during 1990-2008, picking 619 wickets at an average of 29.65 with his best innings figures of 10/74 was the second instances of a bowler taking 10/10 in an innings. Jumbo would take his 200th wicket against Zimbabwe at Harare in 1998, in his 47th test match, recording then as the fastest Indian to this milestone.
He would, at a few times in his test career, hold fort for the Indian batting to last longer in the match than otherwise. Anil scored his 2000th runs of his test career in his 110th test match. With these stats, Anil Kumble got added among Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket.
1. Kapil Dev
Indian legendary allrounder from Haryana, Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, put his first foot in test cricket in 1978 against Pakistan at Faisalabad. Dev would go on to play 131 Test matches during 1978-1994, picking 434 wickets at an average of 29.64. The Haryana Hurricane would reach his 200th wicket against West Indies at Port of Spain in 1983, in his 50th test match, recording then as the second fastest Indian to this milestone, behind BS Chandrasekhar.
His batting took him to the club of legendary allrounders. Kapil would complete 2000 runs in test cricket in his 51st test match. With these stats, Kapil Dev made to the club of Indians with 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket, recording then as the fastest Indian to this allround record.
These were the 5 Indian Cricketers who scored 2000 runs and 200 wickets in Test Cricket. While a final record of these cricketers was more than the milestone figure, two of these are active cricketers. Hope you liked it, don’t forget to comment in your thoughts and questions. Stay well and keep reading about our Test Cricket teams.
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