CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Which Indian cricketer recently became the third highest wicket-taker in Tests? Notes: R Ashwin recently became the India’s third-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket. The 35-year-old clinched his 418th wicket in the first Test against New Zealand, surpassing another Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh .

Detailed explanation-2: -The former Indian captain Kapil Dev has grabbed the 3rd most number of wickets (434) for India in tests. He made his first appearance in test format in 1978 against Pakistan and bid adieu in 1994. Kapil is the only all-rounder on the list. He is also the first Indian first bowler to take 400 test wickets.

Detailed explanation-3: -Former Indian leg spinner and former coach of the Indian Team, Anil Kumble is the highest wicket-taker in test cricket. He has taken 619 wickets in 132 matches with a strike rate of 66. The leading wicket-taker of all-time in men’s international tests is Sri Lanka’s Muttiah Muralitharan.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kapil Dev | 434 wickets He is also the first Indian bowler to take 400 Test wickets.