Happy Birthday R Ashwin: 5 lesser-known stats and facts about star Indian spinner - IN PICS
Star Indian cricketer R Ashwin is celebrating his 36th birthday today. He was born on September 17 in 1986 in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu capital which is still his home. He is one of the greatest the country as produced in the sport and still goes strong. He recently made another comeback to the T20Is and will feature for India at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. On his birthday, let's talk about his records, some lesser-known ones. Take a look.
Star Indian cricketer R Ashwin is celebrating his 36th birthday today. He was born on September 17 in 1986 in Chennai, the Tamil Nadu capital which is still his home. He is one of the greatest the country as produced in the sport and still goes strong. He recently made another comeback to the T20Is and will feature for India at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. On his birthday, let's talk about his records, some lesser-known ones. Take a look.
R Ashwin's batting numbers
Ashwin's batting is very less talked about. He has scored 3,799 international runs and may cross the 4,000 run mark soon. Not many know but he had started his cricketing career opening the batting. He was also a pacer before his childhood coach CV Vijay made him take up off-spin bowling, considering his long height. Rest, as they say, is history. (Image source: Twitter)
Ashwin has featured in 255 international matches
R Ashwin ODI success
R Ashwin closing in on Anil Kumble
With 442 wickets in 86 Tests, Ashwin is the second-most successful bowler for India in this format, in terms of wickets, only behind Anil Kumble who grabbed 619 Test wickets. Would he be able to cross that mark is a big question. He is already 36 and may require two heavy back to back home seasons to fill the gap. (Image source: Twitter)
R Ashwin's remarkable international numbers
R Ashwin is an unstoppable force. One thing that sets him apart from others is his terrific work ethic. That is why even at 36, he continues to make India comebacks, in thw T20 teams. So far, Ashwin has picked up 659 international wickets, 442 of which have come in Tests. 151 in ODIs and 66 are in T20Is. (Image source: Twitter)