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Ashwin can become one of India’s all-time greatest bowlers, says Kevin Pietersen
YB WEB DESK. Dated: 2/27/2021 12:57:16 PM
Ahmedabad, Feb 26 Former England captain Kevin Pietersen feels that India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has plenty more in the tank to become one of the country’s all-time greatest bowlers. Ashwin on Thursday dismissed Jofra Archer to get his 400th Test wicket. With it he became the fastest Indian and the second fastest in the world after Sri Lanka spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan to get to the milestone. Pietersen said that Ashwin is a very smart bowler and knows how to get the best out of all kinds of conditions. “It’s a fabulous effort for Ravi Ashwin to have become the second-fastest bowler to reach 400 Test match wickets. “He is a very smart bowler, who knows exactly how to get the best out of the conditions that he is given both home and away. He’s got so much variety and so much control to go with it. “He’s been marvellous in all formats and I suspect he has plenty more in the tank to become one of their all-time great bowlers,” Pietersen said. On Thursday, Ashwin also overtook Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon on the overall list of highest- wicket takers in Test cricket to grab the 16th place. The list is headed by Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan with 800 wickets. He also went past 600 international wickets on Thursday, becoming the 5th Indian.