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    Ashwin’s Milestone: Chennai Cheers for His Sixth Test Hundred

    • Ravichandran Ashwin shocked fans by scoring his sixth Test century against Bangladesh, becoming only the second cricketer ever to achieve 1000 Test runs and over 100 wickets simultaneously.
    • Key Highlights:
      1. Ashwin’s sixth Test century shines at home ground.
      2. Achieved rare milestone of runs and wickets simultaneously.
      3. Jadeja’s support pivotal during challenging moments of innings.
    • Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin scored his sixth Test century during a match against Bangladesh at the M Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
      1. Opposition: Bangladesh.
      2.First Century vs. Bangladesh: This is Ashwin’s first century against Bangladesh.
      3. Second Consecutive Century at Chepauk: His previous hundred here was against England in 2021.
    • Performance Breakdown:
      1. Century in 108 Balls: Ashwin hit 10 fours and two sixes to reach his hundred.
      2. Rare Feat: He became the second cricketer to score 1,000 runs and take 100 wickets in Test matches.
      3. Ravindra Jadeja: The only other player to achieve this feat, also from India.
    • Ashwin’s Thoughts:
      1. Special Moment: “Playing in front of the home crowd is always special,” Ashwin said, expressing his love for the Chepauk ground.
      2. Preparation and Strategy: Ashwin worked on his batting during the TNPL and emphasized going hard on a pitch with bounce and spice.
      3. Team Support: He praised Jadeja for guiding him through a tiring phase, highlighting Jadeja’s role as one of the team’s best batters.

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