Wickets to key records: Complete list of Ashwin's achievements in cricket

Ashwin featured in 287 international matches for India, including 106 Tests, 116 ODIs and 65 T20Is

Indian cricket fans had a mixed start to the day on Wednesday, December 18, as they were delighted that India managed to save the third Test match against Australia in Brisbane with a draw to keep the series level at 1-1.  However, a sudden wave of sorrow hit them when one of their most beloved and finest cricketers of all time, Ravichandran Ashwin, announced his retirement. Ashwin joined the post-match press conference with skipper Rohit Sharma, where he informed the media that after 287 matches in an Indian jersey, he will now retire from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. 

 

While Ashwin might have called curtains on his international cricket career on December 18, the legacy he leaves behind will remain unmatched for years to come. From his debut in 2010 to his retirement in 2024, the all-rounder has made and broken several records during his time with the team. Let’s take a look at all the records Ashwin holds in international cricket.

 

Test records 

• 537 wickets – Ashwin’s total Test wickets are the second-highest for any Indian bowler, only trailing Anil Kumble.
• 765 international wickets – Ashwin ranks 11th on the all-time list for international wickets across all cricket formats.
• First in WTC history – Ashwin became the first bowler to achieve 100 wickets in the World Test Championship in March 2022.
• 195 wickets in WTC editions – Ashwin holds the record for the highest number of wickets in the World Test Championship across three editions.
• 37 five-wicket hauls – Ashwin has achieved 37 five-wicket hauls in Test matches, with only Muttiah Muralitharan having more.
• Fastest Test milestones – Ashwin is the second-fastest bowler to take 500 Test wickets, reaching the mark in just 98 matches, while also being the quickest to 250, 300, and 350 Test wickets.
• Player of the series awards – Ashwin has earned 11 Player of the Series awards, the highest among Test cricketers.
• 226 dismissals (bowled and lbw) – Ashwin leads the record for the most bowled and lbw dismissals by a spinner in Test cricket.
• 300 bowled-lbw dismissals – Ashwin is one of only three bowlers to achieve 300 bowled-lbw dismissals in international cricket, alongside Muralitharan and James Anderson.
• Centuries and five-fers in a Test – Ashwin managed to score a century and take a five-wicket haul in the same Test on four occasions, second only to Ian Botham.
• Best spinner’s strike rate in India – Ashwin has a strike rate of 46.0 for Test bowling in India, the best among spinners with at least 200 wickets.
• Perfect home record – Ashwin never missed a Test match on Indian soil, highlighting his dedication to representing his country.
• Most centuries while batting at No. 8 or below – Ashwin has scored 4 centuries while batting at No. 8 or below in Tests, the second highest after New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori with 5.
• Dominance against left-handers – He holds the record for dismissing left-handed batsmen over 200 times in Test cricket, the highest by any bowler. 

ODI records 

• 156 wickets – Ashwin is India’s fourth-highest wicket-taking spinner in ODIs, achieved over 116 matches. 

  T20I records 

• 72 wickets – Ashwin ranks as the fifth-highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is, with 72 wickets in 65 matches, following Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya.
• First Indian to 50 T20I wickets – Ashwin was the first Indian bowler to take 50 wickets in T20 Internationals. 

Overall records 

• 475 wickets in India across all formats – Ashwin’s cumulative wicket record in India across all cricket formats is only surpassed by Anil Kumble.

Ashwin Test wickets against SENA countries and other Test Playing nations

 

Ashwin wickets against other Test Playing nations
Against Countries	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
vs Afghanistan	2018-2018	1	2	19.4	4	59	5	4/27	5/59	11.8	3	23.6	0	0
vs Australia	2011-2024	23	43	1211.5	260	3287	115	7/103	12/198	28.58	2.71	63.2	7	1
vs Bangladesh	2015-2024	8	15	270.3	49	828	34	6/88	6/117	24.35	3.06	47.7	2	0
vs England	2012-2024	24	45	1063.5	171	3161	114	6/55	12/167	27.72	2.97	55.9	8	1
vs New Zealand	2012-2024	12	23	490.5	98	1390	75	7/59	13/140	18.53	2.83	39.2	6	3
vs South Africa	2013-2023	14	26	504.2	130	1270	57	7/66	12/98	22.28	2.51	53	5	1
vs Sri Lanka	2015-2022	11	21	453.4	87	1360	62	6/46	10/160	21.93	2.99	43.9	3	1
vs West Indies	2011-2023	13	25	526.2	108	1536	75	7/71	12/131	20.48	2.91	42.1	6	1

Ashwin Test wickets in Australia and other Test Playing nations

 

Ashwin test wickets in Australia and other Test playing nations
	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
in Australia	2011-2024	11	19	578.4	92	1697	40	4/55	6/149	42.42	2.93	86.8	0	0
in Bangladesh	2015-2022	3	6	111.5	17	341	12	5/87	6/137	28.41	3.04	55.9	1	0
in England	2014-2021	7	11	200.1	43	506	18	4/62	7/121	28.11	2.52	66.7	0	0
in India	2011-2024	65	127	2938	614	8263	383	7/59	13/140	21.57	2.81	46	29	6
in New Zealand	2020-2020	1	1	29	1	99	3	3/99	3/99	33	3.41	58	0	0
in South Africa	2013-2023	7	13	201.4	39	546	11	4/113	5/191	49.63	2.7	110	0	0
in Sri Lanka	2015-2017	6	12	260.4	47	820	38	6/46	10/160	21.57	3.14	41.1	3	1
in West Indies	2016-2023	6	11	221	54	619	32	7/71	12/131	19.34	2.8	41.4	4	1

  Ashwin Test wickets home and away 

Ashwin Test wickets Home vs Away
	Span	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
home	2011-2024	65	127	2938	614	8263	383	7/59	13/140	21.57	2.81	46	29	6
away	2011-2024	40	71	1578	283	4583	150	7/71	12/131	30.55	2.9	63.1	8	2
neutral	2021-2021	1	2	25	10	45	4	2/17	4/45	11.25	1.8	37.5	0	0

 

Ashwin test wickets yearwise
	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Avg	Econ	SR	5w	10w
year 2011	4	8	221	29	645	26	6/47	9/128	24.8	2.91	51	2	0
year 2012	8	15	443.1	81	1397	37	6/31	12/85	37.75	3.15	71.8	3	1
year 2013	7	14	355.2	96	923	41	7/103	12/198	22.51	2.59	52	4	1
year 2014	4	5	141.1	20	438	10	3/72	5/209	43.8	3.1	84.7	0	0
year 2015	9	17	376.4	94	1067	62	7/66	12/98	17.2	2.83	36.4	7	2
year 2016	12	23	584.4	102	1721	72	7/59	13/140	23.9	2.94	48.7	8	3
year 2017	11	21	554	119	1545	56	6/41	8/125	27.58	2.78	59.3	2	0
year 2018	10	19	386	88	964	38	4/27	7/121	25.36	2.49	60.9	0	0
year 2019	5	9	173.2	42	483	20	7/145	8/189	24.15	2.78	52	1	0
year 2020	3	5	114.1	18	276	13	4/55	5/71	21.23	2.41	52.6	0	0
year 2021	9	18	387.1	82	899	54	6/61	9/207	16.64	2.32	43	3	0
year 2022	6	12	192.2	32	554	20	4/47	6/85	27.7	2.88	57.7	0	0
year 2023	7	13	275.3	74	698	41	7/71	12/131	17.02	2.53	40.3	4	1
year 2024	11	21	336.3	30	1281	47	6/88	9/128	27.25	3.8	42.9	3	0