R Ashwin’s legacy in test cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the modern-day test legends. He will be remembered as one of India’s biggest match-winners in test cricket. In this article, we will tell you some of Ashwin’s records in test cricket which defines his legacy in test cricket.

1. Ashwin is the second-highest wicket-taker for India in test cricket. He has 522 test wickets so far. Ashwin has still years left to play for India and he will increase his wickets count.
2. He holds the record as the player with the highest number of five-wicket hauls for India in test cricket. He has 37 five-wicket hauls in test cricket for India.
3. He also has the joint most ten-wicket hauls for India in test cricket. He equalizes this record with Anil Kumble. He has 10 ten-wicket hauls in test cricket.
4. There was a time when Ashwin was taking wickets in bulk, especially in home test matches. He is the fastest to reach 250, 300, and 350 test wickets in the world.
5. Not only in bowling but Ashwin has incredible records of batting as well. In tests, he is the only player to score 4 test hundreds at No.8 or below positions.
6. When it comes to an all-rounder, Ashwin has improved his all-rounder game in the past few years. He is the only player to score 30 fifty-plus scores and 20 plus five-wicket hauls in test cricket.
7. Ashwin has the most Player of the Series awards for India in test cricket. So far, he has 10 players of the series awards in tests.