55 year old record broken in India-New Zealand series, this happened for the first time in the history of Indian cricket

55 year old record broken in India. (Photo- PTI)

The third match of the Test series between India and New Zealand has come to a very exciting turn. New Zealand has taken a lead of 143 runs in the second innings. But now only 1 wicket is left in his hands. At the same time, chasing the target of 150 runs in Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is also considered very difficult. In such a situation, the tension has still not reduced for Team India. So far this series has seen the dominance of spin bowlers. Something similar happened in Mumbai also and the spinners of both the teams together broke a big record.

55 year old record broken in India

Currently, the third innings of the Mumbai Test is going on and the spinners have taken a total of 24 wickets. The dominance of the spinners was also seen in the Bengaluru and Pune Tests. Spin bowlers have taken 71 wickets so far in this series. Let us tell you, this is the first time in India when spinners have taken so many wickets in a 3-match Test series. Earlier, in the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand played in 1969, 69 wickets were in the name of spinners. Now after 55 years, both these teams together have broken this record.

Earlier in the year 1956, in the 3-match Test series played between India and Australia, spinners had taken 66 wickets. Even in the year 1976, spinners were dominating the India and New Zealand series. Then 65 wickets were taken by spin bowlers. But now this is the first time that spinners have touched the figure of 70 wickets in a three-match Test series in India.

Washington tops the beautiful list

Washington Sundar has the biggest role in breaking this record. So far he has taken 16 wickets in 4 innings of two matches. He is currently at number one in terms of taking most wickets in this series. At second place is the name of Ravindra Jadeja, who has taken 15 wickets in his name so far. Apart from this, Mitchell Santner has also dismissed 13 batsmen. However, R Ashwin has taken only 9 wickets so far in this series, which is quite surprising.