Two of the highest wicket-takers in the history of test cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin and Anil Kumble are India’s two of the most successful test spinners. In this article, we will draw a stats comparison between Anil Kumble and Ravichandran Ashwin after 99 test matches.
- Matches – we will take stats after 99 test matches. So for both matches played will be 99 test matches.
- Innings – Innings here are out of 99 test matches how many times they get a chance to bowl. Anil Kumble bowled in 176 innings while Ashwin bowled in 187 innings.
- Average – when it comes to average Ashwin had a better average than Anil Kumble. Ashwin’s average was 23.91 whereas Anil Kumble’s average was 28.
- Wickets – in terms of wickets again Ravichandran Ashwin is ahead of Anil Kumble. After the first 99 test matches, Ashwin took 507 wickets whereas Anil Kumble took 478 wickets.
- Strike Rate – thebowling strike rate of Ashwin was 51.3 and on the other hand Kumble’s strike rate was 65.1.
- Best Bowling figures in an innings – Anil Kumble got better best bowling figures after 99 tests. His best bowling figure is the best among every bowler. His best bowling figure was 10/74 whereas Ashwin’s best bowling figure was 7/59.
- Best Bowling figures in a match – Anil’s best figures in a match was 14/149 whereas Ashwin’s best bowling figures in a match was 13/140.
- 5 wicket hauls – Ashwin took more 5 wicket hauls than Kumble in the first 99 tests. Ashwin took 35 whereas Kumble had only 30 by that time.
- 10 wicket hauls – both got equal 10 wicket hauls that is 8 hauls for each.
