Ravichandran Ashwin, the premier off-spinner of India, achieved a remarkable feat on Friday by taking 500 Test wickets, becoming only the second Indian and ninth overall to reach this landmark.
Ashwin accomplished the feat during the third Test against England in Rajkot, by picking the wicket of Zak Crawley in the first innings, making him only the second Indian after the legendary Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets.
He is the second-fastest bowler to achieve this feat, just after Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan in less than 100 Tests.
Additionally, Ashwin holds the record for being the fastest Indian to reach 50, 100, 150, 200, 350, 400, and 450 Test wickets. He is also the fastest in the world to reach 250 and 300 Test wickets.
Here’s a list of highest Wicket-Takers in Test Cricket:-
- Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 800 wickets
- Shane Warne (Australia) – 708 wickets
- James Anderson (England) – 695* wickets
- Anil Kumble (India) – 619 wickets
- Stuart Broad (England) – 604 wickets
- Glenn McGrath (Australia) – 563 wickets
- Courtney Walsh (West Indies) – 519 wickets
- Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 517* wickets
- R Ashwin (India)- 500*
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