Ravi Ashwin becomes fifth Indian to complete 5000 runs and 700 wickets in first-class cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin became the fifth Indian to score 5000 runs and take 700 wickets in first-class cricket, achieving the feat during Day 2 of the India vs Australia 2nd Test 2023. Ashwin now joins a list that contains big names like Vinoo Mankad, Srinivas Venkataraghavan, Kapil Dev and Anil Kumble. Ashwin had earlier completed 700 wickets in his first-class career earlier during Australia's 1st innings.