India register their one of the biggest win against Sri Lanka. The host beat the irland nation by innings and 239 runs which include magnificent bowling performance by R. Ashwin. In only his 54th match, R Ashwin became the quickest bowler to take 300 wickets in Test history. Ashwin figure of 4 wickets for 63 runs in the second innings in Nagpur not only helped India wrap up their biggest win in the format, and but also meant he took over from Dennis Lillee in 56 Tests match as the new record holder. Ashwin also beat most wicket taker in test Muttiah Muralitharan, who had been the fastest spinner to 300 wickets, by as many as four Tests.

Ashwin is only the eighth spinner in the world to achieve 300 Test wickets, following his countrymen Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh. Among all India bowlers, only four others have got to the landmark. A telling measure of Ashwin's effectiveness is that, among spinners, he required the fewest balls to get to 300 wickets. 15636 deliveries to reach 300 wicket for Ashwin. Ashwin pick 163 wicket comes by caught, 59 bowled, 71 leg before wicket and 7 stumps. Ashwin pick 157 left-handers and 143 Right-hander wicket in his aggregates. Ashwin who pick 64 wicket of opening batsmen and 86 times of middle order batsmen, 75 times to lower middle order and 75 dismissal of tailender.