R Ashwin creates history, becomes first Indian bowler to dismiss a father and son duo in Test cricket
India TV NewsTeam India began their World Test Championship 2023-25 campaign in style against the West Indies on Wednesday, July 12 as the home side lost three wickets in the first session itself. Ashwin first got through Chanderpaul's gate before skipper Brathwaite played a suicidal shot up in the air towards covers only to mistime it and Indian captain Rohit Sharma took a simple catch. With the wicket of Chanderpaul, Ashwin became the first Indian bowler in Test cricket history to dismiss both father and son and overall fifth bowler after Ian Botham, Wasim Akram, Mitchell Starc and Simon Harmer. Bowlers to dismiss both father and son in Tests 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 The West Indies batters just didn't have many answers for the Indian bowlers as they kept losing wickets.