Delhi: Indian team’s veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin suddenly announced his retirement from international cricket after the third Test match. 38-year-old Ashwin was not part of the playing eleven in the Gabba Test. He served Indian cricket for 14 years and was a key member of the team that won the 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy. In such a situation, let us now take a look at his brilliant career and records-
AUS vs IND: Gabba Test washed out due to rain, after the third match both teams are tied at 1-1 in the series.
Players who have won the most ‘Player of the Series’
Ashwin has won the title of ‘Player of the Series’ 11 times while playing 44 series in Test cricket. He is jointly on top in this matter with Muttiah Muralitharan (11 times). Virender Sehwag has won this title 5 times for India. He is the second Indian in this case.
Indian fastest wicket taker
Ashwin is the fastest bowler for India to take 50, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 and 500 wickets in Test cricket. He took 5 wicket hauls 37 times, which is jointly second with Shane Warne. Muttiah Muralitharan is at the first position by doing this feat 67 times. Ashwin also took 10 wickets in the match 8 times.
Most wickets on Indian soil
Ashwin is the highest wicket-taker with 383 wickets in 127 innings of 65 Test matches played in India. His best performance was 7/59. In this matter Anil Kumble (350 wickets) is in second place.
special records
Ashwin took 5 wickets along with 4 centuries in Tests, he is only the second player to achieve this feat. Only England’s Ian Botham is ahead of him (5 times). He is the only player in the world who has taken 500+ wickets and scored 5+ centuries. He played 106 test matches, but never captained.
Most important in India’s victory
Ashwin is the bowler taking the most wickets in India’s Test victory. He took 374 wickets, while Kumble took 288 wickets.
A look at international career
Ashwin took 537 wickets and 3,503 runs in 106 tests. His best bowling performance was 7/59 and best batting score was 124. In ODI, he took 156 wickets in 116 matches and in T20, he took 72 wickets in 65 matches.
Ashwin’s sudden retirement from cricket is a big shock for his fans, but his brilliant records will always be remembered. It is also true that the team rarely gets a match-winning player like Ashwin.