New Delhi: The Indian sporting fraternity is celebrating the birthday of superstar cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who turned 38 on September 17, 2024. The ace off-spinner has emerged as one of the most important members of the Indian cricket team in the last decade or so. While Ashwin used to ply his trade in all three formats early on in his career, he only operates now in Test cricket.
Ashwin will be next seen in the India vs Bangladesh Test series which starts on September 19, Thursday in Chennai. India are expected to play two spinners on the red-soil pitch with Jadeja likely to partner Ashwin in the spin department. Some reports also suggest that India might play Kuldeep Yadav as the third spinner to add more wicket-taking options to their bowling armoury.
Ashwin is primed to perform well at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium due to his familiarity with the track. The home conditions will help the ace spinner who is expected to add more incredible numbers and records to his glittering career.
As we celebrate Ashwin’s birthday and edge closer to the Bangladesh series, here’s a look at some incredible numbers and stats of the Indian spin wizard.
International wickets: 744
Test wickets: 551 with 36 Fifiers
Test runs: 3,309 including 5 Tons
2nd most Player of the Series in Test cricket (10)
Fastest to 250, 300 and 350 Test wickets
2nd fastest to 400a and 450 Test wickets
ICC WC 2011 and CT 2013 winner
Ashwin is the only Indian to score 150+ runs and take 12 wickets in a 2 or 3-match series. The ace-spinner is also the lone Indian to amass 200+ runs and pick 16+ wickets in a four-match series, score 250+runs, and bag 20+ wickets in a five-match series.
On his 38th birthday, the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals shared a heartfelt post congratulating their player.
Royal of Rajasthan. Vaathi of Chennai. Legend of India 🇮🇳
Happy birthday, ouRR Ashwin 💗 pic.twitter.com/gbxDbdWree
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) September 17, 2024
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