Ravichandran Ashwin vs Muttiah Muralitharan
Ravichandran Ashwin vs Muttiah Muralitharan: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Ravichandran Ashwin and Muttiah Muralitharan?
One of the greatest spin bowlers of all time, Muttiah Muralitharan was a key rival of Ashwin's throughout his career. The two spinners often went head-to-head on the field, with Muralitharan's unorthodox action and Ashwin's exceptional skills making for some thrilling matches.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Key numbers
- Testsover 100 appearances
- ODIsover 150 appearances
- T20Isover 50 appearances
- Wickets in Testsover 500
- Wickets in ODIsover 200
Top honours
- 2011 Cricket World CupWon with the Indian cricket team
- 2013 Champions TrophyWon with the Indian cricket team
- Over 500 wickets in TestsFastest bowler to reach 300 test wickets in terms of number of innings
- 11 Man of the Series awards in TestsMost for any cricketer
- 2 IPL titlesWon with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
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Muttiah Muralitharan
Muttiah Muralitharan is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.