India are very close to a fantastic win in Ranchi to claim 3-1 series lead. Most of the credit for putting India in this position goes to Dhruv Jurel for his gritty 90 in the first innings and to Ashwin who picked another Test five-for. As the offie touches new height with a five-fer, let's look at the top five India bowlers who have got most 5-fers for India.
Ashwin has taken 35 five-wicket hauls for India, jumping to the top and sharing the honours currently with another legend from the country. Ashwin has played in 99 Tests, picking 507 Test wickets and also has 8 ten-fers in India. (Image: ANI)
The legendary Indian leggie is now the joint-highest five-wicket haul taker for India. He used to be on top of the charts before the Ranchi Test vs England. But Ashwin has now joined him at the top and will soon also get past him. (Image: X)
The former Indian off-spinner finished his career with 417 Test wickets and was the best spinner in India after Kumble till Ashwin burst on to the scene. Bhajji, as he was popularly known as, finished with 25 five-wicket hauls in Tests. (Image: X)
One of the greatest fast bowlers India have produced, Kapil Dev finished the Test career with 434 wickets that included a record of 23 five-wicket hauls, which is still the most by an Indian pacer in Tests. (Image: X)
With Ashwin and Kumble joint-holders of this honour at the top, Chandrasekhar still technically finds himself in this top five list. He got 16 fifers in hi illustrious career that spanned 13 years between 1964 and 1979. (Image: X)