R. Ashwin's ascent to the top of Test bowling's record charts has been exemplary. Seldom has a strike rate, especially for a spinner, been matched in the format's history. Add his quickfire 220 wickets in the just 39 Tests and what you have is nothing short of gasp-worthy. Only five fast bowlers (Dale Steyn, Waqar Younis, Malcolm Marshall, Alan Donald and Fred Trueman) had a better strike rate when they reached a similar wickets summit in their careers.
Here are some charts to get a clearer picture of where Ashwin stands amidst the greats of Test cricket:
(Web visualisation by Ramakrishnan M)
