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Ravichandran Ashwin got a rare milestone in the 3rd Test match against England at Rajkot. This senior player who has already broken many records with his spin has completed 500 wickets in Test cricket. As a result, Ashwin became the 2nd bowler in India, 5th spinner in the world and 9th bowler overall. Along with this, Ashwin owns many other records. Meanwhile, Ashwin is second in the list of fastest bowlers to take 500 wickets in Test cricket. That means he became the 2nd bowler to cross the milestone of 500 wickets in the fewest Test matches and fewest deliveries. Australian legendary cricketer Glenn McGrath tops this list. McGrath crossed the milestone of five hundred wickets in just 25,528 balls. Thus he set the world record of taking 500 wickets in the fewest balls in Test cricket. Team India spinner took 500 wickets in 25,714 balls. Thus he became the second bowler in the world to complete 500 wickets in the fewest balls.
England pacer James Anderson is at number 3 in this list. He bowled 28,150 balls and took 500 wickets in Test cricket. Former England pacer Stuart Broad is fourth in this list. Brady bowled 28,430 balls and crossed the 500-wicket milestone. Former West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh is fifth in this list. Walsh took 500 wickets in 28,833 balls. Sri Lankan player Muttiah Muralitharan has created a world record as the player to take 500 wickets in the shortest number of Test matches. Muralidharan achieved this feat in 87 Test matches. Ravichandran Ashwin, who crossed the milestone of 500 wickets in 98 Test matches, is second in this list. So he became the 2nd bowler to take 500 wickets in the fewest Test matches.
Ashwin’s mother is ill.
sad news💔 According to reports @ashwinravi99 mother is unwell. I hope a speedy recovery of her Stay strong Anna🙏🏻 I hope everything will be alright 😔✨️ #RavichandranAshwin pic.twitter.com/MG62x6wW08
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵🥂 (@rushiii_12) February 16, 2024
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