- Ravichandran Ashwin became the second fastest bowler to take 450 Test wickets.
- Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin became the second fastest bowler to reach 450 Test wickets, after dismissing Alex Carey in the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on 9 February.
- Ashwin reached this milestone in 89 Tests, while Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan did so in 80 Tests.
- Ashwin also broke the Indian record for the fastest to 450 wickets, which was previously held by Anil Kumble.
- Former India captain Kumble reached the landmark of 450 wickets in 93 Tests.
- In terms of balls bowled, Ashwin is the second fastest player to take 450 Test wickets.
- The Indian spinner bowled a total of 23635 balls and took 450 wickets, while the fastest was Australian Glenn McGrath (23474).
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