Feb-16, Ravichandran Ashwin continued to improve as he picked up his 500th Test wicket on Friday, marking a major milestone in his career. Ashwin, who was stuck with 499 wickets at the end of the last Test in Visakhapatnam, became the second Indian bowler after the legendary Anil Kumble to reach 500 and the second fastest in history.
Ashwin’s achievement was praised by some of the biggest names in world cricket, with several former cricketers taking to social media to congratulate the champion spinner. At the helm was the great Sachin Tendulkar, who delivered an easy victory with his compliments to Ashwin. “500 Test wickets for a one-in-a million bowler! AshWIN the SpinNER has always had a WINNER. 500 wickets is a major milestone in Test cricket, he posted.
500 Test wickets for a one-in-a-million bowler!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) February 16, 2024
In AshWIN the SpinNER, there was always a WINNER. 500 wickets is a huge milestone in Test cricket. Congratulations, Champion!#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/Cb48ZJE3XO
Tendulkar was joined by former teammates Dinesh Karthik, Suresh Raina, Robin Uthappa, and others. Ashwin’s former Tamil Nadu teammate, Dinesh Karthik, praised the Indian spinner’s pure dedication and steely determination, which have stood the test of time. Ashwin has suffered several injuries in the past, despite not being the most agile athlete.