New Delhi: Ravichandran Ashwin reached the top 10 for the first time in his illustrious Test career on the second day of the third Test between India and New Zealand. Wankhede Stadium In Mumbai.
Throughout his career, Ashwin mainly batted at number eight and scored 1977 runs at an average of 26.01 in 83 innings, with four centuries and seven half-centuries to his name.
He enjoyed considerable success at No. 6 as well, scoring 531 runs at an average of 35.40, including two Test centuries. Prior to this inning, his lowest batting average was number 9, which came in 20 innings.
The only previous instance of Ashwin scoring a number 10 in international cricket came in a T20I match against England in 2011.
His innings ended when he inadvertently deflected an Ajaz Patel delivery to Daryl Mitchell while attempting a fielding stroke, conceding 6 runs off 13 balls.
In 105 Test matches, Ashwin scored 3466 runs at an average of 26.06, including 6 centuries and 14 half-centuries.
