Ashwin Retires: Check Full List Of Leading Wicket-Takers In Tests
As Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement the list of leading wicket-takers in tests now stands as retired
An era ended in Indian Cricket as Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from all formats of the game at the age of 38 after the conclusion of the third test at Brisbane.
The star spinner from Tamil Nadu will be signing off as the greatest spin bowler of all time as he finds himself at the 7th spot in terms of the top 10 leading wicket-takers in test cricket.
Top 10 Leading Wicket-Takers In Test Cricket
| Player | Mat | Wkts | Avg | ER | SR | 5-fers | 10-fers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Muralitharan | 133 | 800 | 22.72 | 2.47 | 55 | 67 | 22 |
| S Warne | 145 | 708 | 25.41 | 2.65 | 57.4 | 37 | 10 |
| J Anderson | 188 | 704 | 26.45 | 2.79 | 56.8 | 32 | 3 |
| A Kumble | 132 | 619 | 29.65 | 2.69 | 65.9 | 35 | 8 |
| S Broad | 167 | 604 | 27.68 | 2.97 | 55.7 | 20 | 3 |
| G McGrath | 124 | 563 | 21.64 | 2.49 | 51.9 | 29 | 3 |
| R Ashwin | 106 | 537 | 24 | 2.83 | 50.7 | 37 | 8 |
| N Lyon | 132 | 533 | 30.45 | 2.93 | 62.2 | 24 | 5 |
| C Walsh | 132 | 519 | 24.44 | 2.53 | 57.8 | 22 | 3 |
| Dale Steyn | 93 | 439 | 22.95 | 3.24 | 42.3 | 26 | 5 |
Ravichandran Ashwin is only the second Indian in this elite list of bowlers behind another legend Anil Kumble who took 619 wickets. Before his retirement, Ashwin was the leading wicket-taker in tests among active cricketers.
The veteran spinners have not only left behind a legacy but have set a benchmark for the upcoming generations to fill in the shoes of a legend like R Ashwin. Ashwin played a key role for India in the test format from 2014-19 to help them reach the top spot in test rankings.
Ashwin's brilliance is unparalleled, he has delivered match-winning performances in and outside India consistently in the last decade or so. Apart from his bowling, Ashwin also proved to be a match-winner with the bat as his 6 test centuries & 14 fifties also bailed India out from tricky positions.
Ashwin's rumors of retirement began making the rounds when he was captured alongside Virat Kohli involved in an emotional chat & later sharing a warm hug. Ashwin was then involved in a chat with his counterpart Nathan Lyon during the rain break. Former Indian player Sunil Gavaskar hinted about the same during the live commentary, a speculation Ashwin later confirmed himself.
Ashwin will be playing at the domestic level & the franchise cricket, he was bought by the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL Auctions recently for a whopping prize tag of 9.75 Crores, marking his Chennai return after 9 long years.
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