India vs Bangladesh: Harbhajan Singh Surpasses Wasim Akram's Test Scalps
Harbhajan Singh (416 wickets) finished with three for 64 in drawn Test vs Bangladesh to go past Wasim Akram's tally of 414 wickets.
India's senior off-spinner Harbhajan Singh on Sunday reached a landmark as he surpassed Pakistan legend Wasim Akram's tally of Test wickets to climb to ninth in the all-time highest wicket-takers' list. (India Draw vs Bangladesh | Highlights)
Harbhajan dismissed Imrul Kayes for 72 to reach 415 Test victims, one more than Akram's 414 from 104 matches. (Ashwin, Harbhajan shine in drawn Test)
His final figures of 3/64 took his tally to 416 victims from 102 Test matches. (India slip in Test rankings)
In fact, the Indian off-spinner reached the landmark quicker than Akram as the Pakistani took two more matches than Harbhajan to achieve the feat. (Cricket season during monsoon, a gamble)
The 'Turbanator' is now only 20 wickets short of beating Kapil Dev's 434 Test wickets to become the second highest wicket-taker in history of Indian Test cricket after Anil Kumble's 619 wickets. (Virat Kohli Calls for Reserve Day After Rain-Marred Fatullah Test)