Daisy Mehta

India's 'Spin King' R. Ashwin: A Look At His Test Records

Ravichandran Ashwin made his Test debut against West Indies in 2011

Ravichandran Ashwin has played 100 matches, he took 516 wickets, with an average of 23.75. He has best individual figure of 7 for 59.

Ashwin is currently ranked 1st in the ICC Test bowling rankings with a total of 870 points

He is the fastest to reach 300 Test wickets in just 54 Tests

Second-fastest to 400 and 500 Test wickets

Ashwin is the 2nd bowler to bag 500 Test wickets after Nathan Lyon

Best strike rate among bowlers who have taken 500 Test wickets - 51.3 

Most dismissal of left-handed batters in Tests - 252

Fourth among list of bowlers with most five-wicket hauls - 35 

Fourth among list of bowlers with most 10-wicket match hauls - 8