Ashwin's 500th Test Wickets Created History but Behind of 2 Players

Ravi C. Ashwin 500 Test Wickets

Ashwin created history when he took the first wicket against England in the Rajkot Test. He completed 500 Test wickets

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Ashwin is only the second bowler after Anil Kumble to complete 500 Test wickets in India.

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Ashwin, reached the 500-wicket mark before Kumble’s 7 Test matches.

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Ashwin might have taken 500 wickets, but he still fell short of two bowlers.

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McGrath holds the record for taking 500 wickets in Test cricket. Muralitharan, is also the fastest to get 500 Test wickets in 87 tests.

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Ashwin became the fastest spinner to reach 500 Test wickets. Muraleedharan is also behind him in this case.

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Ashwin's Test career started in 2011 and he was the hero of the victory by taking 9 wickets in the first match. Today, He has completed 500 wickets.

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