5 notable Test centuries by Indian Bowlers Ravichandran Ashwin has left many veterans behind in terms of playing a century innings apart from taking five wickets in a single Test. Ashwin took five wickets for 43 runs on the second day of the second Test match with England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and after batting, he scored a brilliant century on the third day of the game. However Ashwin is not the only Indian bowler all-rounder who has also scored a century with bowling. Earlier, these five Indian bowlers have also got a century of their batting.
1. Ravichandran Ashwin 103 vs West Indies, Mumbai, 2011 Ravi Ashwin 103 vs West Indies, Mumbai, 2011 The century against England today is Ashwin’s fifth Test century. Prior to this, he has scored four centuries, all of which are against the West Indies. Ashwin scored his first century in 2011 against the West Indies in Mumbai. This was his first Test century. This is the second time Ashwin has played a century in addition to taking five wickets in a single Test. Now ahead of him, only Ion Batham has done this feat 5 times.
2. 5 Ajit Agarkar 109 not out, vs England, Lord’s, 2002 Ajit Agarkar 109 vs England, Lord’s, 2002 Ajit Agarkar’s century in Lords. Many bowlers in the lower order in the Indian team gave good support according to the needs of the team on special occasions. Agarkar played an unbeaten 109 in the second innings of the Test against England at Lord’s in 2002. On the ground where the God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar Sachin Tendulkar could never score a century, Agarkar had shown this feat.
3. Anil Kumble 110 not out, vs England, The Oval, 2006 Anil Kumble 110 vs England, The Oval, 2007 Anil Kumble achieved this feat in the last Test of the three match series against England. In this match, Kumble played 110 not out innings. On 10 August 2007, former Indian spinner Anil Kumble had scored the only century of his career. Anil Kumble achieved this feat in the last Test of the three-match series against England. Due to Kunlebay’s innings, India was able to score 664 runs. India had also won this series for 10 years.
4. Harbhajan Singh 115 vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad, 2010 Harbhajan Singh 115 vs New Zealand, Ahmedabad, 2010 Harbhajan Singh played innings of 69 and 115 runs respectively in the match against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on 4 November 2010. This was Bhajji’s first century in Test cricket.
5. Jayant Yadav 104 vs England, Mumbai, 2016 Jayant Yadav 104 vs England, Mumbai, 2016 Jayant Yadav faced 204 balls and scored 104 runs with the help of 15 fours. Jayant Yadav has a Test century in his name. Jayant Yadav plays mainly in the team as a bowler but he also did wonders with his bat against England. Jayant made his debut in the five-match long Test series at home against England. He took four wickets in the first innings and scored a total of 62 runs. His 104-run knock in the second innings played an important role in the partnership of 241 runs for the 8th wicket with Kohli. India eventually won the Test by an innings and 36 runs.
