Ravichandran Ashwin creates history, becomes first Indian to achieve feat in Test Rankings

Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin did not get a place in the playing eleven of Team India in the final of the World Test Championship against Australia. After that, many questions were raised on the decision of captain Rohit Sharma and the team management. Apart from this, fans on social media believed that Ravichandran Ashwin could have proved to be a better option in the World Test Championship final against Australia. At the same time, Ravi Ashwin’s stats show that he has really been the best option in Test cricket. Did you know that Ravi Ashwin is the number-1 bowler with the most number of days in the ICC Test rankings?

Ravichandran Ashwin ICC Test rankings

Ravichandran Ashwin has topped the ICC Test rankings for the most number of days compared to any other Indian bowler. If we look at Ravi Ashwin’s Test career, this player has played 92 Test matches so far. Ravi Ashwin has taken 474 wickets in these 92 Test matches. Meanwhile, the Indian off-spinner’s average has been 33.5. While the strike rate has been 51.84. Apart from this, Ravi Ashwin has achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in an innings 32 times in Test matches. Along with this, this bowler has also achieved the feat of taking 5 wickets in 24 innings.

Ravi Ashwin has taken 10 wickets in an innings 7 times in Test matches. While his best bowling figure has been 13 wickets for 140 runs. Apart from this, Ravi Ashwin has also performed brilliantly in ODI and T20 matches. However, Ravi Ashwin has played only 113 ODIs for India. In these 113 ODIs, the off-spinner has taken 151 wickets. Ravi Ashwin’s economy in ODI format is 4.94. While the average has been 33.5. While this experienced fast bowler has taken 72 wickets in 65 T-20 matches for India.