IND vs NZ 2nd Test: Ravichandran Ashwin overtakes Lyon to become...

Updated On: 24 October, 2024 03:38 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin overtook Australia`s Nathan Lyon during India`s second Test match against New Zealand. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

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Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin overtook Australia`s Nathan Lyon during India`s second Test match against New Zealand. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic/AFP)

<p>Indian spin veteran <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/tests-ravichandran-ashwin-goes-level-with-iconic-spinner-muttiah-muralitharan-102411/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Ravichandran Ashwin</strong></a> overtook Australian legend Nathan Lyon to become the leading wicket-taker in the history of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC)</p>

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Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin overtook Australian legend Nathan Lyon to become the leading wicket-taker in the history of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC)

<p>Ashwin accomplished this feat during the second <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/ind-vs-nz-2nd-test-stalwart-virat-kohli-eyes-several-records-in-pune-102681/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Test</strong></a> against New Zealand at Pune`s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium</p>

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Ashwin accomplished this feat during the second Test against New Zealand at Pune`s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) stadium

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During the game in the first innings, Ashwin has so far taken three wickets for 48 runs at an economy rate of 2.50

<p>Now in 39 matches since the tournament started taking place in a league format in 2019, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/womens-t20-world-cup-2024-this-indian-player-has-been-named-in-the-team-of-the-tournament-23415166" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Team India</strong></a>`s Ashwin has picked up a massive 189 wickets at an average of 20.71, with best figures of 7/71. He has taken nine four-wicket hauls and 11 five-wicket hauls in the competition</p>

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Now in 39 matches since the tournament started taking place in a league format in 2019, Team India`s Ashwin has picked up a massive 189 wickets at an average of 20.71, with best figures of 7/71. He has taken nine four-wicket hauls and 11 five-wicket hauls in the competition

<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/border-gavaskar-trophy-know-nathan-lyons-top-indian-picks-to-dismiss-102164/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Nathan Lyon</strong></a> has claimed 187 wickets in 43 World Test Championship matches for Australia</p>

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Nathan Lyon has claimed 187 wickets in 43 World Test Championship matches for Australia

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