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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
