Ravichandran Ashwin is just 14 wickets away from surpassing Nathan Lyon's record of 187 wickets in the World Test Championship. With a stellar record, he could claim the top spot.
Ashwin has 42 wickets in the ongoing 2023-25 WTC cycle. He needs 10 more wickets to overtake Josh Hazlewood and become the highest wicket-taker in this championship phase.
Ashwin currently shares the top spot with Nathan Lyon, with both bowlers having taken 10 five-wicket hauls in WTC matches. One more fifer will cement Ashwin as the standalone leader.
Ashwin has taken 23 wickets in six Tests against Bangladesh. If he adds nine more, he’ll surpass Zaheer Khan’s tally of 31 wickets to become the top bowler in this bilateral Test rivalry.
With 455 international wickets on Indian soil, Ashwin needs 22 more wickets to eclipse Anil Kumble’s record of 476 wickets, further cementing his legacy as India’s greatest spinner at home.
Ashwin, with 516 Test wickets, is just four wickets away from surpassing Courtney Walsh (519) and within striking distance of Nathan Lyon’s 530 wickets in the all-time list of Test wicket-takers.
Ashwin is two five-wicket hauls away from breaking Shane Warne’s record of 37 fifers in Test cricket. Achieving this would elevate him to second place behind the legendary Muttiah Muralitharan.
Should Ashwin take 26 wickets in the India-Bangladesh series, he will become the first Indian bowler to reach the 200-wicket milestone in the World Test Championship, marking a new high for Indian cricket.
A strong series performance could push Ashwin past the monumental 550 Test wickets milestone, placing him among the most elite bowlers in the history of the game.
As the world’s No. 1 Test bowler, Ashwin’s dominance is expected to continue in the India-Bangladesh series. His current form suggests he’ll strengthen his grip on this ranking.