R Ashwin Retirement: Complete breakdown of his Test wickets by batters dismissed most, opponent, venue, country and mode of dismissals

R Ashwin retirement: Ravichandran Ashwin bid farewell to Test cricket today (December 18, 2024), bringing an illustrious career to a close. His remarkable journey, highlighted by 537 wickets and numerous accolades, ended with the conclusion of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Below is the comprehensive breakdown of his Test career, exploring Ashwin's dismissals, statistics by opponents and venues, and his unique records, solidifying his legacy as one of India's finest spinners in Test cricket history.

Ravichandran Ashwin Test Cricket Statistics

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R. Ashwin's Test Matches

Debut

• Match: India vs West Indies
• Venue: Delhi
• Date: November 6–9, 2011
• Performance: Bowling (3/81 & 6/47) and Batting (0 & DNB) - Player of the match
• Result: India won by 5 wickets

Last Test Match

• Match: Australia vs India
• Venue: Adelaide
• Date: December 6–8, 2024
• Performance: Bowling (1/53 & DNB) and Batting (22 & 7)
• Result: Australia won by 10 wickets

Ravichandran Ashwin's Most Dismissed Batsmen in Test Cricket

• Ben Stokes - 13 wickets
• David Warner - 11 wickets
• James Anderson - 9 wickets
• Alastair Cook - 9 wickets
• Tom Latham - 9 wickets
• Kieran Brathwaite - 8 wickets
• Steve Smith - 8 wickets
• Ed Cowan - 7 wickets
• Ben Duckett - 7 wickets
• Nathan Lyon - 7 wickets
• Ollie Pope - 7 wickets
• Joe Root - 7 wickets
• Mitchell Starc - 7 wickets
• Hassaan Thirimanne - 7 wickets
• Dwayne Bravo - 6 wickets
• Stuart Broad (England) - 5 dismissals
• Pat Cummins (Australia) - 5 dismissals
• Josh Hazlewood (Australia) - 5 dismissals
• James Anderson (England) - 4 dismissals
• Vernon Philander (South Africa) - 4 dismissals
• Peter Siddle (Australia) - 4 dismissals
• Mitchell Starc (Australia) - 4 dismissals
• Tom Hartley (England) - 3 dismissals
• Matt Henry (New Zealand) - 3 dismissals
• Jack Leach (England) - 3 dismissals
• Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) - 3 dismissals
• Ajaz Patel (New Zealand) - 3 dismissals
• Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka) - 3 dismissals
• Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) - 3 dismissals
• Joe Root (England) - 3 dismissals
• Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) - 3 dismissals
• Tim Southee (New Zealand) - 3 dismissal

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Most Wickets per country

R Ashwin Retirement: Most Wickets by Opponents

• Australia: 115 wickets in 23 matches
• England: 114 wickets in 24 matches
• Bangladesh: 34 wickets in 8 matches
• South Africa: 57 wickets in 14 matches
• West Indies: 75 wickets in 13 matches
• Sri Lanka: 62 wickets in 11 matches
• New Zealand: 75 wickets in 12 matches
• Afghanistan: 5 wickets in 1 match

Ravichandran Ashwin: Modes of Dismissals in Test for all 537 wickets

Top 10 Venues Where R. Ashwin Has Taken the Most Wickets in Test Cricket

1. Wankhede Stadium (Mumbai)
   Wickets: 41
   Best Spell: 6/55
2. MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chennai)
   Wickets: 36
   Best Spell: 7/103
3. Arun Jaitley Stadium (Delhi)
   Wickets: 33
   Best Spell: 6/47
4. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (Hyderabad)
   Wickets: 33
   Best Spell: 6/31
5. Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (Jamtha)
   Wickets: 31
   Best Spell: 7/66
6. M Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru)
   Wickets: 30
   Best Spell: 6/41
7. Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad)
   Wickets: 26
   Best Spell: 6/91
8. Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium (Mohali)
   Wickets: 22
   Best Spell: 5/51
9. Holkar Cricket Stadium (Indore)
   Wickets: 22
   Best Spell: 7/59
10. Green Park (Kanpur)
    Wickets: 21
    Best Spell: 6/132

Top 5 Venues Outside India Where R. Ashwin Has Taken the Most Wickets in Test Cricket

Adelaide Oval (Australia)

• Matches: 4
• Wickets: 17
• Best Spell: 4/55

Galle International Stadium (Sri Lanka)

• Matches: 2
• Wickets: 14
• Best Spell: 6/46

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (West Indies)

• Matches: 1
• Wickets: 7
• Best Spell: 7/83

P Sara Oval (Sri Lanka)

• Matches: 1
• Wickets: 7
• Best Spell: 5/42

Edgbaston (England)

• Matches: 1
• Wickets: 7
• Best Spell: 4/62

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R Ashwin Notable Records

• Ashwin’s International Wickets: With 765 dismissals, he ranks second among Indians, only behind Anil Kumble.
• Dominance in Tests: His 537 wickets make him one of just two Indians to cross 500 in Test cricket, achieved in 98 matches—the second-fastest ever.
• Home Ground Hero: Ashwin’s 475 Test wickets in India place him just one behind Kumble for the most by an Indian at home.
• Master of Bowled-LBW Dismissals: With 302 such dismissals, he trails only Muralitharan and Anderson globally.
• Five-Wicket Hauls: His 37 five-fors are the most by an Indian, ranking second worldwide after Muralitharan.
• Player of the Series King: Ashwin’s 11 Player of the Series awards in Tests are the most by any male cricketer.
• Rare Feat in Test History: He’s scored a century and taken a five-for in the same match four times—the highest by any Indian.
• Clean Bowler: His 109 wickets via bowled are the fourth most in Test history.