Ashwin is the fastest bowler of the world to pick 250 wickets i.e. in just 45 matches, behind him is Australian fast bowler Dennis Lillee (48 matches) and South African fast bowler Dale Steyn (49 Matches). He is also the fastest bowler to pick 25 five wickets hauls he achieved in 47 matches while Richard Hadlee and Muralitharan ,did in 63 and 67 matches respectively.