The Indian bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin joins the elite list in international cricket. He became the second Indian after Anil Kumble to scalp 500 test wickets and also the second fastest to do so after Muttaiah Muralidharan. Ashwin reached this remarkable feat by dismissing Zak Crawley in the 3rd test against England at Rajkot.
Ashwin, who made his debut for India in November 2011, has been key to the home dominance that they’ve shown for the last decade. Overall, he has picked up 34 five-wicket hauls and eight match hauls of ten or more. Only Anil Kumble, who has 619 wickets, is ahead of Ashwin among Indians on the wicket-takers tally in Tests. He is also only the third offspinner to the mark, alongside Muthiah Muralidaran and Nathan Lyon.
Most Test wickets for India
1) Anil Kumble – 619 in 236 innings
2) Ravichandran Ashwin – 500 in 184 innings
3) Kapil Dev – 434 in 227 innings
4) Harbhajan Singh – 417 in 190 innings
5) Zaheer Khan – 311 in 165 innings
Fewest Tests to 500 wickets
1) Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 87
2) R. Ashwin (India) – 98
3) Anil Kumble (India) – 105
4) Shane Warne (Australia) – 108
5) Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 110
Congratulations pile up Ravichandran Ashwin
After reaching this high standard record, many former and current congratulated the Indian legend on X. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin also extended his heartfelt wishes.
500 Test wickets for a one-in-a-million bowler!
In AshWIN the SpinNER, there was always a WINNER. 500 wickets is a huge milestone in Test cricket. Congratulations, Champion!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/Cb48ZJE3XO
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 16, 2024
Rajkot was bracing itself for R Ashwin’s Test wicket No. 5⃣0⃣0⃣
The Comms, the Journos, the TV Crew, & a very special member from the Ashwin fam got their predictor hat 🔛
Who got it right 🤔#TeamIndia | #INDvENG | @ashwinravi99 | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/tPuIvS51oR
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2024
A champion bowler who never stops to learn. Congratulations @ashwinravi99 on this monumental achievement! Wonderful to see another Indian spinner joining the club.#Ashwin #IndvEng
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) February 16, 2024
From Chennai to the cricketing cosmos, @ashwinravi99's journey to 500 Test wickets is a saga of grit, guile, and unrivaled skill. A monumental achievement that cements his legacy in the annals of cricketing history.
Bravo, Ashwin!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/R7hNC7QV9M— DK (@DineshKarthik) February 16, 2024
Congratulation to @ashwinravi99 on achieving the 500 Test wicket milestone. Many more to come. 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/XANzv1Lcn7
— Nathan Lyon (@NathLyon421) February 16, 2024
Huge congratulations @ashwinravi99, on reaching the incredible milestone of 500 Test wickets! Your mastery of spin bowling continues to inspire. Here's to many more milestones ahead. Keep shining, brother!#Ashwin #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/o42QlQTxYa
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) February 16, 2024
Breaking Records & Crafting Dreams, that's Chennai's own boy, @ashwinravi99!
With every turn, he weaves a tale of determination and skill, marking a truly SPINtacular milestone!
Hats off to Ashwin's magical spin, masterfully securing his 500th Test wicket in the annals of… pic.twitter.com/5mSv3Wm5Rd
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) February 16, 2024
.@ashwinravi99's journey to 500 Test wickets is a masterclass in bowling excellence with relentless hard work and extraordinary talent🤌🏾 One of the finest students of the game joins the elite group. Congratulations Ash!👏🏾#Ashwin #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/7Sw5F6V7Rx
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) February 16, 2024
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