WORLD RECORD: Ashwin fastest to reach 250 Test wickets

Ashwin clinched Mushfiqur Rahim’s wicket to break record set by Australian Bowler Dennis Lillee (Photo: AP)

Dennis Lillee took 48 matches to grab 250 test wickets )Photo: AP)

While, Ashwin achieved this feat in 45 Test matches. (Photo: AP)

Third on the list is South African fast bowler Dale Steyn, who picked 250 wickets in 49 Test matches. (Photo:AP)

Ravichandran Ashwin added another feather to his cap against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Sunday. (AP)

The right arm spinner becomes the fastest bowler to reach 250 wickets in Test cricket (AP)