Ravichandran Ashwin one of India’s finest all-rounders, decided to step away from international cricket but confirmed that he would continue playing club cricket. The announcement marked the end of an era for Indian cricket, as Ashwin walked off as the second-highest wicket-taker for India in Test cricket. Over the years, Ravichandran Ashwin has broken several records of Kapil Dev, who is considered as one of the finest all-rounders the team India has ever produced. Speaking about the Test format, let us check out who has better stats, R. Ashwin or Kapil Dev?
R Ashwin stats vs Kapil Dev in Test cricket
In bowling, Ashwin surpassed Kapil Dev in wickets column. While Kapil Dev scalped a total of 434 wickets in 131 Tests, Ashwin played 106 matches in his Test career, delivering 4,541 overs, including 907 maidens. He has conceded 12,891 runs while taking an impressive 537 wickets. His best bowling figures in an innings are 7/59, and his best match figures stand at 13/140. With an average of 24 and an economy rate of 2.83, Ashwin has a strike rate of 50.7. He has also achieved 37 five-wicket hauls and eight ten-wicket hauls in matches.
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In terms of the batting, Kapil Dev amassed a total of 5248 runs at an average of 31.05 with eight centuries and 27 fifties to his name. On the other hand, Ashwin has so far scored 3503 runs with an average of 25.75. He has 6 centuries and 14 fifties to his name in the longest format.
Ravichandran Ashwin Test stats
| Mat | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w |
| 106 | 4541 | 907 | 12891 | 537 | 7/59 | 13/140 | 24 | 2.83 | 50.7 | 37 | 8 |
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