R Ashwin retirement: A comprehensive list of the Indian spin legend's records – 2nd fastest to 500 Test wickets, on par with Warne and beyond
Paired with Ravindra Jadeja, Ashwin was part of a dynamic duo of spin-bowling all-rounders...
Paired with Ravindra Jadeja, Ashwin was part of a dynamic duo of spin-bowling all-rounders that played a pivotal role in India's unprecedented success at home from 2013 to 2024. During this period, Ashwin not only matched but also surpassed the achievements of legendary cricketers from India and around the world, solidifying his own place in cricket history.
765 international wickets: Ashwin's career tally is the second most by an Indian, with Anil Kumble leading the list with 953
537 Test wickets: Ashwin retires as just the second Indian after Anil Kumble to have taken more than 500 wickets in Test cricket. He is also seventh on the overall standings.
He is the second fastest to 500 Test wickets, reaching the mark in 98 matches.
475 Test wickets at home: Ashwin is second only to Anil Kumble in the list of most wickets at home by an Indian bowler. Kumble took one more wicket than him.
302 bowled-LBW dismissals: Ashwin is one of three bowlers to record more than 300 bowled-lbw dismissals in international cricket, behind Muralidaran's 336 and James Anderson's 320.
37 Test five-wicket hauls: Ashwin holds the record for most Test five-wicket hauls in an innings by an Indian bowler at 37. He is also second on the all-time list, only behind Muttiah Muralitharan's scarcely believable 67. His tally of 37 is also equal to what the late great Shane Warne managed.
11 Player of the series awards: Ashwin holds the record for most player of the series in the history of men's Test cricket. His total tally of 12 across international cricket is the 7th highest.
A five-wicket haul and century in the same Test match: Ashwin is one of just four Indians - the others being Vinoo Mankad, Polly Umrigar, and Jadeja) to have taken a 5-for and scored a century in the same Test match. He has done it four times, which is the most by any Indian and the second most by any player after Ian Botham's five
109 wickets via bowled: Ashwin's tally of 109 wickets by bowling out batters is the fourth most by any bowler in Test cricket.
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