R Ashwin’s Test Cricket Legacy: Stats, Records, And Milestones
India’s senior cricketer R Ashwin has announced his retirement from international cricket following the third Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against the Australian cricket team in Brisbane.
R Ashwin Announces Retirement from International Cricket
R Ashwin, who was a part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad, has played an instrumental role in India’s success in the longest format of the game. He played a crucial role in the 2015 edition of the World Cup by picking 13 wickets, helping the Indian cricket team reach the semifinals.
Speaking about his retirement in a press conference, Ashwin said:
“This will be my last day as an Indian cricket in all formats of the game at the international level. I do feel there is a bit of punch left in me in a cricketer. I would like to showcase that in club-level cricket. So this will be my last day. I have had a lot of fun. I must say I’ve created a lot of memories alongside Rohitt and several of my teammates,” Ashwin said at the press conference.
He added: “Obviously, there are a lot of people to thank. But, I would be failing in my duty if I didn’t thank the BCCI and the rest of my teammates. I want to name a few of them and all the coaches — Rohit, Virat, Ajinkya and Pujara who have taken all those catches in the slips to help me get those wickets.”
Further, R Ashwin also thanked the Australian cricket team. He said:“Also a big thank you to the Australian cricket team. They have been very fierce competitors. I have enjoyed playing alongside them.”
“I won’t be taking any questions, but certainly, it’s a very emotional moment.”
R Ashwin bids farewell to international cricket as India’s second-highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, with 537 wickets in 106 matches, just behind Anil Kumble, who has 619 wickets. Ashwin is leaving behind a legacy of remarkable achievements.
In this article, we bring you Ashwin’s full list of records and stats. Have a look:
1. He has 537 Test wickets, making him the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Tests, only behind Anil Kumble. Overall, he’s 7th on the all-time list.
2. At home, he took 475 wickets, the second-most for an Indian bowler, just one short of Kumble’s 476.
3. He won 11 Player of the Series awards in Tests, the most by any player in the format, and the 7th most across all formats.
4. He reached 500 Test wickets in 98 matches, making him the second fastest to achieve this milestone.
5. He is one of only four Indians (along with Vinoo Mankad, Polly Umrigar, and Ravindra Jadeja) to take a 5-wicket haul and score a century in the same Test.
6. He took 37 five-wicket hauls in an innings, second only to Muttiah Muralitharan.
7. He bowled out batters 109 times in Test matches, the 4th most in history.
8. He dismissed Ben Stokes 13 times in Tests, the most an Indian bowler has dismissed a single batter.
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