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Ravichandran Ashwin, one of India's top Test bowlers, is set to take his mark again in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting on Thursday, September 19.

In the first Test against the Bangla Tigers, he will be bowling at his home ground at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai, which is expected to be a special occasion for the Indian spinner.

As he turns 38 on September 17, Ashwin has a chance to break several records during the series. With a history of success in home matches, he will lead India's spin attack and will look to further cement his legacy in the longest format of the game.

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List of records Ravichandran Ashwin can break in the India vs Bangladesh Test series

Let's take a look at the records that Ashwin has a good chance to break in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Most wickets for India in international cricket

Ashwin is only 22 wickets away from breaking Anil Kumble’s record for the most wickets in all internationals played at home, in India. This is a huge milestone, and Ashwin will look to close the gap in this series.

Most wickets in India in all-formats
PlayerInningsWickets
Anil Kumble204476
Ravichandran Ashwin    183455
Harbhajan Singh    199376
Ravindra Jadeja    183338
Kapil Dev    202319

Most wickets in India vs Bangladesh Tests

With 23 wickets in 6 matches against Bangladesh, Ashwin needs just 9 more to surpass Zaheer Khan's record of 31 wickets. If he manages this, Ashwin will become the highest wicket-taker in India vs Bangladesh Test matches.

Most wickets for India against Bangladesh in Tests
BowlerInningsWickets
Zaheer Khan    1431
Ishant Sharma    1325
Ravichandran Ashwin    1123
Umesh Yadav    1222
Irfan Pathan    418

Most 5-wicket hauls in WTC history

Ashwin currently shares the top spot with Nathan Lyon for the most 5-wicket hauls in WTC history, with 10 each. One more 5-wicket haul in this series will give Ashwin the solo lead.

Most 5-wicket hauls in World Test Championships
PlayerCountryInningsWickets
Ravichandran AshwinIndia6710
Nathan LyonAustralia7810
PJ CumminsAustralia788
Jasprit BumrahIndia497
Josh HazlewoodAustralia506

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Most wickets in WTC history

Ashwin is also close to overtaking Nathan Lyon’s record for the most wickets in WTC history. Lyon holds 187 wickets, while Ashwin is just 14 wickets behind. With two Tests to play, Ashwin could surpass this record as well.

Most wickets in World Test Championship
PlayerCountryInningsWickets
Nathan LyonAustralia78187
Pat CumminsAustralia78175
Ravichandran AshwinIndia67174
Mitchell StarcAustralia73147
Stuart BroadEngland63134

Most wickets in WTC 2023-25 campaign

At the moment, Josh Hazlewood leads the WTC 2023-25 cycle with 51 wickets. Ashwin only needs 10 more wickets to overtake Hazlewood and become the top wicket-taker in the current WTC cycle.

Most wickets in WTC 2023-25 cycle
PlayerCountryInningsWickets
Josh HazlewoodAustralia2151
Pat CumminsAustralia2348
Mitchell StarcAustralia2148
Nathan LyonAustralia1743
Chris WoakesEngland1843
Ravichandran AshwinIndia1542

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As the India vs Bangladesh Test series begins, Ravichandran Ashwin stands on the verge of breaking several major records. From topping the WTC charts to surpassing legends like Anil Kumble and Zaheer Khan, the upcoming series may see him set new benchmarks in Test cricket.

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Divy Dubey is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.