(Watch) Ravichandran Ashwin picks his 500th Test Wicket, becomes 9th bowler to achieve this historic milestone.
Ravichandran Ashwin made history on day 2 of the third Test against England by reaching the milestone of 500 Test wickets. Ashwin, with 499 wickets before this game, dismissed Jack Crawley to become the second Indian, following Anil Kumble, to achieve this feat. The 37-year-old off-spinner accomplished this milestone in just 98 matches, making him the second quickest to reach 500 Test wickets after Muthiah Muralitharan.
Ashwin also holds the record for being the fastest Indian to achieve this milestone, taking seven fewer matches than Kumble. Here is a list of the fastest players to reach 500 Test wickets, with Ashwin being the ninth bowler to accomplish this feat.
87 – Muthiah Muralitharan
98 – Ravichandran Ashwin*
105 – Anil Kumble
108 – Shane Warne
110 – Glenn McGrath
Here is the video of moment when Ashwin got his 500 wickets.
Additionally, Ashwin holds the record for being the fastest to reach various milestones in Test cricket for India, including 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, and now, 500 wickets.
350, 400, 450, and now, 500 wickets. Following his achievement, skipper Rohit Sharma expressed his joy by embracing Ashwin, while numerous fans and cricketing personalities congratulated him. Anil Kumble, present in the commentary box during the special occasion, extended his wishes to Ashwin and even hoped that the 37-year-old would surpass his own record of 619 Test wickets.