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Twitter reacts to Ashwin becoming the fastest Indian bowler to take 200 wickers

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent, New Delhi
Sep 25, 2016 04:53 PM IST

Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest Indian bowler to pick 200 Test wickets on Sunday when he dismissed Kane Williamson on the fourth day of the Kanpur Test against New Zealand.

Ravichandran Ashwin became the fastest Indian bowler to pick 200 Test wickets on Sunday when he dismissed Kane Williamson on the fourth day of the Kanpur Test against New Zealand.

India's Ravichandran Ashwin, left, and Murali Vijay celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Kane Williamson.(AP Photo)
India's Ravichandran Ashwin, left, and Murali Vijay celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Kane Williamson.(AP Photo)

The off-spinner reached the milestone in 37 matches, just one behind Aussie Clarrie Grimmett, who holds the record of taking 200 wickets in 36 Tests.

Twitter was abuzz with appreciation for the Indian bowler and here are some of the tweets:

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