Ravichandran Ashwin turned 40 on Thursday. The BCCI sent him birthday wishes on X. The board called him one of the finest spinners of his generation. It also listed his big career numbers. He played 287 international matches. He took 765 international wickets. He scored 4,394 international runs, including six Test hundreds. He was part of India’s 2011 ODI World Cup win and the 2013 Champions Trophy win.
R Ashwin finished with 537 Test wickets in 106 matches. He had 37 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket match hauls. In ODIs, he took 156 wickets in 116 matches. His average was 33.20, his economy was 4.93, and his best figures were 4 for 25. In T20Is, he took 72 wickets in 65 matches. His average was 23.22, his economy was 6.90, and his best figures were 4 for 8.
R Ashwin made his international debut in 2010. He became a key part of the Indian team, especially in Test cricket. He often performed in big matches and tough situations. That made him a fan favourite. He brought tricks from tennis-ball cricket on the streets of Chennai. One famous example was the sodukku ball, a legbreak he flicked with his fingers. He became one of the leading off-spinners of the early 21st century. He was also a true cricket nerd. He loved the small details of the game and understood his craft very well.
Ashwin was in India’s 2011 World Cup squad, but he did not get many chances. Harbhajan Singh was picked ahead of him. In the 2015 World Cup, he took 13 wickets in eight matches as India reached the semi-finals. In T20Is, one of his best moments came at the 2014 World T20. He took 4 for 11 against Australia. He finished that tournament with 11 wickets. India reached the final, where they lost to Sri Lanka.
Ravichandran Ashwin Records and Achievements
Ravichandran Ashwin holds a long list of records and achievements. He was the fastest to reach 250, 300, and 350 Test wickets in terms of matches played. He is also the fastest Indian to reach 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and 500 Test wickets.
He is the only Indian cricketer to score a century and take five wickets in the same Test match on four separate occasions. He is one of only three all-rounders to achieve the double of 3,000 runs and 500 wickets in Test cricket.
In Test cricket, R Ashwin has won the most Man of the Series awards with 11. He has the second-most five-wicket hauls with 37, and he was the fastest to reach 25 five-wicket hauls. He is India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Tests with 537 wickets. He was also the second Indian bowler to take 300 Test wickets at home. He holds the record for most wickets in India with 383. He has dismissed more left-handers in Tests than any other bowler. In the ICC rankings, he recorded the second-highest ever rating points by an Indian bowler in Tests, reaching 904.
In other formats, Ashwin was the first Indian to take 50 T20I wickets. He is the second Indian to take 750 international wickets and the third Indian to take 700 international wickets. In 2016, he became the second Indian to score 500 runs and take 50 wickets in a calendar year. He also holds the record for the highest number of wickets in a single season, with 82.
R Ashwin retired from international cricket in 2024. He ended as India’s second-highest wicket-taker, behind Anil Kumble. He is also among the most prolific spinners in international cricket history. He stayed effective until the very end. Earlier in 2024, he took 37 wickets in seven home Tests against England and Bangladesh.
FAQs
Q. How many international wickets did Ashwin take?
A. R Ashwin took 765 international wickets.
Q. How many Test wickets did Ashwin take?
A. Ashwin took 537 wickets in 106 Tests.
Q. How many international matches did Ashwin play?
A. Ashwin played 287 international matches.
Q. When did Ashwin retire from international cricket?
A. Ashwin retired from international cricket in 2024.
Q. How many Test hundreds did Ashwin score?
A. R Ashwin scored six Test hundreds.
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