Ravichandran Ashwin's Record In Pink-Ball Tests

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India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Friday.

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Team India made three changes to the side which beat Australia by 295 runs in the series-opener in Perth last month.

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While Rohit and Gill replaced the likes of Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel, the third change was a rather unusual one.

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Veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was recalled to the side to replace youngster Washinton Sundar.

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While Ashwin's return surprised many, it was surely a tactical call considering the veteran's record in pink-ball Tests.

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For the record, Ashwin is the leading wicket-taker for the team in pink-ball Tests, with 18 wickets in five matches.

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He also picked five wickets in the same pink-ball fixture against Australia in Adelaide during the 2020-21 tour.

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Ravichandran Ashwin's Record In Pink-Ball Tests

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India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide on Friday.

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Team India made three changes to the side which beat Australia by 295 runs in the series-opener in Perth last month.

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While Rohit and Gill replaced the likes of Devdutt Padikkal and Dhruv Jurel, the third change was a rather unusual one.

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Veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was recalled to the side to replace youngster Washinton Sundar.

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While Ashwin's return surprised many, it was surely a tactical call considering the veteran's record in pink-ball Tests.

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For the record, Ashwin is the leading wicket-taker for the team in pink-ball Tests, with 18 wickets in five matches.

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He also picked five wickets in the same pink-ball fixture against Australia in Adelaide during the 2020-21 tour.

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