From starring in Champions Trophy final to 500 Test wickets: Ashwin's biggest moments
Hindustan TimesBrisbane, As R Ashwin brings curtains down on his illustrious career, he leaves behind a remarkable legacy. * Fastest bowler to 250, 300 and 500 Test Wickets Ashwin became the fastest cricketer to reach 250, 300 and 500 wickets in Test cricket. *Second Indian cricketer to 500 Test Wickets The off-spinner became the second Indian bowler after former skipper Anil Kumble to take 500 Test wickets in reaching the milestone in 98 matches during the series against England in February 2024. *First in World Test Championships history to take 100 wickets– Ashwin was the first bowler to reach 100 wickets in the World Test Championship, reaching the mark in March 2022. *Last wicket When Ashwin had Mitchell Marsh caught behind in the pink-ball Test earlier in the series, little did anyone know that it would be his final scalp in international cricket.