R Ashwin retires: A look at unmatched records and milestones

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Ashwin has 537 Test wickets in his career, making him the second-highest wicket-taker for India, only behind Anil Kumble. He also ranks 7th on the all-time wickets list.

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With 475 wickets at home, Ashwin holds the second-highest record for an Indian bowler, narrowly trailing Anil Kumble’s 476.

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Ashwin has earned 11 Player of the Series awards, the most by any cricketer in Test match history, and ranks 7th overall across all formats.

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With 37 five-wicket hauls, Ashwin stands second on the all-time list, trailing only Muralidharan.

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Alongside Vinoo Mankad, Polly Umrigar, and Ravindra Jadeja, Ashwin is one of only four Indians to take 5 wickets and score a century in the same Test.

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Reaching 500 Test wickets in 98 matches, Ashwin is the second-fastest to achieve this milestone.

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With 109 wickets in Test matches, Ashwin holds the 4th highest wicket tally.

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He has also dismissed Ben Stokes 13 times, the highest by an Indian bowler.

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