India vs England Second Test Day 3: 5 talking points

#4 Ashwin equals Walsh and Waqar

He took his wicket tally to 52 in the year, closing in on Herath, who is currently the highest wicket taker of the year at 54 scalps

Ashwin, after a dull 1st Test, was back to his best, bamboozling the England batsmen with turn, dip and flight. After capturing two wickets yesterday, Ashwin captured the sensational Stokes in front of the wicket before dismissing Broad and Anderson in consecutive balls to record his 22nd five-wicket haul.

The feat made him on par with two legends of the game, Courtney Walsh and Waqar Younis. Ashwin continues a stellar year, which has seen him record six five-wicket hauls and two ten-wicket hauls.

He took his wicket tally to 52 in the year, closing in on Herath, who is currently the highest wicket taker of the year at 54 scalps. His form does not auger well for England, who are in a hole in this Test and need to bat last on a cracking pitch against Ashwin and co.