The 37-year-old Indian spinner reached the landmark during a match against England, Ashwin was on 499 scalps at the end of the second Test in Vizag and completed his 500th after dismissing Zak Crawley on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test.
Reflecting his storied cricketing journey after the reaching a massive career milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the ongoing third Test against England on Friday, star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin called himself an "accidental spinner".
India's spin maestro Ravichandran Ashwin, who on Friday reached a massive career milestone of 500 Test wickets, dedicated the historic achievement to his father and his continued support throughout his career.
The partnership between Kane Williamson and Will Young guided the hosts to a comfortable seven-wicket victory over South Africa at Seddon Park on Friday
The partnership between right-hand batters Ravichandran Ashwin and Dhruv Jurel helped India to 388 runs with the loss of seven wickets at the time of lunch on the second day of the third Test at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Friday.
Dubai Capitals recorded a stunning nine-wicket victory over reigning champions Gulf Giants in Qualifier 2 of the ILT20 season 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Thursday showcased his prowess with the bat as he became the third Indian player to achieve over 3000 runs and more than 250 wickets in Tests
Fast bowler Will O'Rourke's five-wicket haul on his Test debut helped New Zealand mount a furious comeback into the match against South Africa after Proteas batter David Bedingham slammed a classy hundred at Seddon Park on Thursday.