R Ashwin shatters records, knocks down THIS star RCB bowler in rankings

Updated On: 09 April, 2025 06:26 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made a significant stride up the IPL all-time wicket-takers chart during the high-voltage clash against Punjab Kings on Tuesday (Pics: File Pic)

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<p>During the IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chennai Super Kings` <a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-ravichandran-ashwin-youtube-channel-suspends-csk-coverage-amid-controversy-23514958" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin</strong></a> claimed two wickets by conceding 48 runs in four overs</p>

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During the IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Chennai Super Kings` Ravichandran Ashwin claimed two wickets by conceding 48 runs in four overs

<p>With this, he surpassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s <a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/bhuvneshwar-kumar-pens-emotional-farewell-note-for-srh-23437385" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Bhuvneshwar Kumar</strong></a> to become the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament`s history</p>

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With this, he surpassed Royal Challengers Bengaluru`s Bhuvneshwar Kumar to become the third-highest wicket-taker in the tournament`s history

<p>So far, in the <a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/gt-vs-rr-ipl-2025-predicted-playing-xis-head-to-head-injuries-and-more-23516118" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a>, Ashwin has bagged 185 wickets in 217 matches. His career best figures in the cash-rich league are four wickets for 34 runs</p>

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So far, in the IPL, Ashwin has bagged 185 wickets in 217 matches. His career best figures in the cash-rich league are four wickets for 34 runs

<p><a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2025-wasnt-able-to-crack-virat-kohli-recalls-batting-lower-down-in-early-rcb-days-23516274" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>RCB</strong></a>`s Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds 184 wickets in 179 matches. The pacer`s best bowling figures are five wickets for 19 runs</p>

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RCB`s Bhuvneshwar Kumar holds 184 wickets in 179 matches. The pacer`s best bowling figures are five wickets for 19 runs

<p>PBKS` star spinner <a href="https://mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/teen-chaar-mil-jaaye-yuzvendra-chahal-speaks-about-his-wicket-prospects-ahead-of-ipl-2025-clash-against-csk-23514212" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Yuzvendra Chahal</strong></a> is enjoying the top spot on the charts as he has 206 wickets in 164 matches. Following him is former cricketer Piyush Chawla, who has 192 wickets under his name in 192 matches</p>

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PBKS` star spinner Yuzvendra Chahal is enjoying the top spot on the charts as he has 206 wickets in 164 matches. Following him is former cricketer Piyush Chawla, who has 192 wickets under his name in 192 matches

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