Updated On: 09 February, 2021 01:06 PM IST | Chennai | ANI
VVS Laxman congratulated Ishant Sharma on the reaching the milestone of 300 Test wickets and said that the Indian pacer thoroughly deserves the rich reward.

VVS Laxman and Ishant Sharma. Pics/AFP
As Ishant Sharma became the third Indian pacer to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets, former cricketer VVS Laxman praised the bowler for his work ethic and commitment towards cricket in the longest format of the game. Ishant on Monday became the third Indian pacer to take 300 wickets in the longest format of the game. He scalped the wicket of Dan Lawrence on the fourth day of the ongoing first Test against England at the MA Chidambaram Stadium and with this, he registered his 300th wicket.
Laxman congratulated Ishant on the glorious milestone and said that the Indian pacer thoroughly deserves the rich reward. "What an achievement @ImIshant Congratulations on becoming the third Indian pacer to reach the 300-wicket milestone in Tests. Always admired your work ethic and commitment towards the game especially this format. And you thoroughly deserve this rich reward," Laxman tweeted.