R Ashwin: runs, wickets and records

R Ashwin appears in 511 recorded men's matches, from 18 April 2009 to 20 June 2026, most often for India, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. The matches split as 105 in Test matches, 115 in One Day Internationals, 62 in Twenty20 Internationals, 220 in franchise Twenty20 leagues and 9 in the County Championship. The most frequent opponents in the records are England (53 matches), Australia (50 matches) and West Indies (39 matches). The ground used most often is MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, with 43 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 3,485 runs in 150 innings, an average of 25.81, a strike rate of 54.6 and a highest score of 124, with 6 hundreds, 14 fifties and 9 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 707 runs in 61 innings, an average of 16.44, a strike rate of 87.0 and a highest score of 65, with 1 fifties and 6 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 184 runs in 18 innings, an average of 26.29, a strike rate of 115.0 and a highest score of 31*.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 833 runs in 94 innings, an average of 13.02, a strike rate of 118.2 and a highest score of 50, with 1 fifties and 12 ducks.

In the County Championship, the batting record is 473 runs in 16 innings, an average of 36.38, a strike rate of 60.1 and a highest score of 82, with 3 fifties and 1 ducks.

In Test matches, the bowling record is 532 wickets in 198 innings, an average of 24.13, an economy rate of 2.84, a strike rate of 51.0 balls per wicket and best figures of 7 for 59, including 37 five-wicket hauls.

In One Day Internationals, the bowling record is 153 wickets in 113 innings, an average of 33.69, an economy rate of 4.95 and best figures of 4 for 25.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the bowling record is 67 wickets in 62 innings, an average of 24.04, an economy rate of 7.00 and best figures of 4 for 8.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the bowling record is 187 wickets in 218 innings, an average of 30.35, an economy rate of 7.21 and best figures of 4 for 34.

In the County Championship, the bowling record is 59 wickets in 16 innings, an average of 23.34, an economy rate of 2.86 and best figures of 6 for 27, including 7 five-wicket hauls.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 124 from 210 balls against West Indies at Eden Gardens on 6 November 2013 (Tests). 118 from 297 balls against West Indies at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet on 9 August 2016 (Tests). 113 from 253 balls against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound on 21 July 2016 (Tests). 113 from 133 balls against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai on 19 September 2024 (Tests). 106 from 148 balls against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium on 13 February 2021 (Tests).

The best bowling figures in the records are: 7 for 59 against New Zealand at Holkar Cricket Stadium on 8 October 2016. 7 for 66 against South Africa at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha on 25 November 2015. 7 for 71 against West Indies at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica on 12 July 2023. 7 for 83 against West Indies at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound on 21 July 2016. 7 for 103 against Australia at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 22 February 2013.

In Test matches, the player's side won 60 and lost 28 of the 105 recorded matches (68.2% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 67 and lost 41 of the 115 recorded matches (62.0% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 40 and lost 21 of the 62 recorded matches (65.6% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 118 and lost 99 of the 220 recorded matches (54.4% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were England: 28 won, 21 lost in 53 matches, Australia: 26 won, 18 lost in 50 matches, West Indies: 24 won, 9 lost in 39 matches, Sri Lanka: 26 won, 9 lost in 38 matches and Mumbai Indians: 16 won, 21 lost in 37 matches.

Matches by side: India (282), Chennai Super Kings (105), Rajasthan Royals (44), Kings XI Punjab (28), Delhi Capitals (28), Rising Pune Supergiants (14), Worcestershire (4), Nottinghamshire (4), Surrey (1) and San Francisco Unicorns (1).

The grounds used most often are MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk (43), Eden Gardens (21), Wankhede Stadium (18), Shere Bangla National Stadium (17), Dubai International Cricket Stadium (17) and M Chinnaswamy Stadium (13).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2009 (8), 2010 (68), 2011 (327), 2012 (599), 2013 (394), 2014 (362), 2015 (359), 2016 (700), 2017 (481), 2018 (390), 2019 (325), 2020 (70), 2021 (399), 2022 (554), 2023 (217), 2024 (396), 2025 (33).

Wickets in each calendar year of the records: 2009 (2), 2010 (29), 2011 (73), 2012 (76), 2013 (96), 2014 (57), 2015 (97), 2016 (107), 2017 (84), 2018 (43), 2019 (67), 2020 (26), 2021 (75), 2022 (43), 2023 (60), 2024 (56), 2025 (7).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2009 (2), 2010 (21), 2011 (42), 2012 (53), 2013 (55), 2014 (43), 2015 (38), 2016 (45), 2017 (25), 2018 (23), 2019 (23), 2020 (18), 2021 (27), 2022 (38), 2023 (23), 2024 (25), 2025 (9), 2026 (1).

In Test matches, 398 fours and 23 sixes, one boundary every 15.2 balls faced; 49.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 60 fours and 7 sixes, one boundary every 12.1 balls faced; 39.9% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 17 fours and 4 sixes, one boundary every 7.6 balls faced; 50.0% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 64 fours and 29 sixes, one boundary every 7.6 balls faced; 51.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In the County Championship, 56 fours and 3 sixes, one boundary every 13.3 balls faced; 51.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 135 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, lbw 16%, bowled 16% and stumped 3%.

In One Day Internationals, 43 recorded dismissals: caught 53%, run out 16%, bowled 12% and lbw 9%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 64 recorded dismissals: caught 67%, run out 12%, bowled 11% and caught and bowled 3%.

In Test matches: 20,284 dot balls (74.8% of legal deliveries), 903 maidens, 7 wides and 10 no-balls and wickets by caught 53%, lbw 22% and bowled 20%.

In One Day Internationals: 3,110 dot balls (49.8% of legal deliveries), 34 maidens, 138 wides and 3 no-balls and wickets by caught 52%, bowled 19% and lbw 15%.

In Twenty20 Internationals: 574 dot balls (41.6% of legal deliveries), 3 maidens, 67 wides and 4 no-balls and wickets by caught 63%, bowled 16% and lbw 12%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues: 1,664 dot balls (35.2% of legal deliveries), 4 maidens, 190 wides and 4 no-balls and wickets by caught 65%, bowled 16% and lbw 10%.

In the County Championship: 2,166 dot balls (74.9% of legal deliveries), 101 maidens, 2 wides and 5 no-balls and wickets by caught 41%, lbw 34% and bowled 20%.

Of the 23 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 13 April 2010 (Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders) and the latest 19 September 2024 (India v Bangladesh): 10 in Test matches, 3 in One Day Internationals, 4 in Twenty20 Internationals and 6 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 6 November 2011 against West Indies and the latest 6 December 2024 against Australia.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 5 June 2010 against Sri Lanka and the latest 8 October 2023 against Australia.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 12 June 2010 against Zimbabwe and the latest 10 November 2022 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 18 April 2009 against Mumbai Indians and the latest 20 June 2026 against Texas Super Kings.

The first recorded match in the County Championship is dated 28 August 2017 against Gloucestershire and the latest 11 July 2021 against Somerset.

The most runs against a single opponent are 1,236 against England in 54 innings (average 28.09), 777 against West Indies in 25 innings (average 45.71), 690 against Australia in 47 innings (average 17.69) and 511 against Sri Lanka in 28 innings (average 21.29).

The most wickets against a single opponent are 150 against England in 73 innings, 146 against Australia in 70 innings, 108 against Sri Lanka in 48 innings and 103 against West Indies in 50 innings.

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Eden Gardens (341 runs in 17 innings), Wankhede Stadium (262 runs in 12 innings), Trent Bridge, Nottingham (214 runs in 7 innings) and Sydney Cricket Ground (213 runs in 8 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 27 matches, 399 runs and 75 wickets; 2022: 38 matches, 554 runs and 43 wickets; 2023: 23 matches, 217 runs and 60 wickets; 2024: 25 matches, 396 runs and 56 wickets; 2025: 9 matches, 33 runs and 7 wickets; 2026: 1 matches.

The busiest year in the records is 2013, with 55 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2016: 700. The most wickets in a calendar year came in 2016: 107.