Ravichandran Ashwin Joins Elite List After Taking Father-Son Wicket in India vs West Indies Test
India’s veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has entered the exclusive club after taking his first wicket in the IND vs WI 1st Test. The Indian all-rounder managed to dismiss Tagenarine Chanderpaul in the 13th over, becoming the first Indian bowler to claim the wicket of Father & Son in Tests.
Ashwin’s Previous Wicket of Shivnarine Chanderpaul
It is worth noting that Ashwin had previously dismissed Tagenarine’s father and West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul back in 2011 during IND vs WI 1st Test in New Delhi.
Other Players in Elite List
While Ashwin is the first Indian bowler to take the wickets of Father-Son duo in Tests, he is not the only international cricketer to do so. England’s Ian Botham, Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, Australia’s Mitchell Starc and South Africa’s Simon Harmer are also part of the elite list.
Notable Father-Son Wickets Taken by Elite List Players
Ian Botham – Lance and Chris Cairns
Wasim Akram – Lance and Chris Cairns
Mitchell Starc – Shivnarine and Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Simon Harmer – Shivnarine and Tagenarine Chanderpaul
R Ashwin – Shivnarine and Tagenarine Chanderpaul
Conclusion
Ravichandran Ashwin has joined the elite list of international cricketers who have taken the wickets of a Father-Son duo in Tests. He is the first Indian bowler to do so, having previously dismissed Tagenarine’s father, West Indies legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul, back in 2011. England’s Ian Botham, Pakistan’s Wasim Akram, Australia’s Mitchell Starc and South Africa’s Simon Harmer are the other players in the elite list.