Fastest To 500 Test Wickets In Cricket History

Here's the list of bowlers who have taken 500 Test wickets the fastest in terms of balls taken:

India's spin maestro, Ravichandran Ashwin, achieved the significant milestone of 500 Test wickets during the 3rd IND vs ENG Test, part of the ongoing five-match Test series, on February 16th in Rajkot. Ashwin became the second-fastest bowler to accomplish this feat in terms of balls taken. Below is the list of bowlers who reached 500 Test wickets the quickest:

1. Glenn McGrath (25528 balls): McGrath's precision and unwavering accuracy propelled him to 500 Test wickets in a mere 25,528 deliveries, making him the fastest to achieve this milestone. It took him 110 matches to reach this milestone. (Image Source: Getty)

2. Ravichandran Ashwin (25714 balls): Ashwin's modern spin wizardry led to 500 Test wickets in 25,714 deliveries, marking him as the second fastest to reach this landmark in the history of Test cricket. He took 98 matches to achieve the milestone. (Image Source: Getty)