Ashwin, who took 62 wickets in nine Tests this year including 31 scalps
in the four matches against South Africa, became the first India bowler
since Bishen Bedi in 1973 to achieve the milestone of finishing the year
on top.
In fact, Bedi, an ICC Hall of Famer, is the only India bowler to ever
top the Test bowling table, while Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, Kapil Dev and
Anil Kumble peaked at number-two during their careers.
Another Indian, Ravindra Jadeja, who also had an impressive outing
against the South Africans, ended the year at sixth. Ashwin and Jadeja
are the only two Indians in the top 10 rankings of the Test bowlers.
Meanwhile, Ajinkya Rahane ended at 11th among Test batsmen and he is the only Indian in the top 20.
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