Ashwin only 2 scalps away from becoming fastest to 250 Test wickets

Ashwin has already become the second fastest to 200 Test wickets only behind Waqar Younis and Denis Lillee and now he has the chance to surpass them all. (Photo: AP)

India will face Bangladesh in a historic one-off Test starting from February 9 at Hyderabad, which will be Bangladesh’s first ever Test match on Indian soil. (Photo: Twitter @AbhishekMishra)

India’s principle weapon Ravichandran Ashwin will have the chance to create another world record. (Photo: AP)

The world’s No. 1 ranked bowler is just 2 scalps away from becoming the fastest to 250 Test wickets. (Photo: AP)

If Ashiwn gets the required wickets in the one-off Test, which looks likely in all probability then he will break Denis Lillee’s record. Lillee had reached the land mark in 48 Test matches while Ashwin will appear in his 45th one. (Photo: ICC)