Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a warning to England regarding the threat posed by Ravichandran Ashwin in the upcoming Test series. Ashwin, who has taken 88 wickets in 19 Tests against England, is on the verge of reaching the milestone of 500 Test wickets. Shastri joked about Ashwin's new haircut during the BCCI Awards ceremony and highlighted that the spinner's new look could signify new tricks up his sleeve. Shastri's warning comes ahead of the first Test between India and England, which is set to take place on January 25 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.

In addition to Ashwin's potential threat, there are several individual milestones to watch out for during the series. Ashwin himself is closing in on 500 Test wickets, with only Anil Kumble having achieved that feat for India. Ravindra Jadeja will aim to enter the 3000 runs and 300 wickets club, while Jasprit Bumrah is approaching the 150-wicket mark. Virat Kohli needs 152 runs to reach 9000 runs in Test cricket, and James Anderson is just 10 wickets away from the milestone of 700 Test wickets. Meanwhile, England captain Ben Stokes is searching for three more wickets to complete 200 Test wickets.

As the series unfolds, it will be interesting to see if Ashwin's arsenal of tricks poses a challenge for England and if these individual milestones are achieved.