NEW DELHI: Star Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has surpassed Australia’s Nathan Lyon to grow to be the seventh-highest wicket-taker in Take a look at cricket historical past, with 531 wickets.
Having racked up three wickets throughout India’s second Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand up to now, Ashwin cemented his legacy as one of many most interesting off-spinners within the recreation.
His outstanding consistency throughout 104 matches locations him above Lyon’s tally of 530 wickets.
Ashwin has been a cornerstone of India’s Take a look at success, excelling with a profession common of 23.74 and a formidable strike price of 50.37.
His capacity to bother each left-handers and right-handers alike makes him an important a part of India’s bowling arsenal.
Main wicket-takers in Take a look at cricket:
- Muttiah Muralitharan (SL) – 800
Shane Warne (AUS) – 708- James Anderson (ENG) – 704
Anil Kumble (IND) – 619- Stuart Broad (ENG) – 604
- Glenn McGrath (AUS) – 563
- Ravichandran Ashwin (IND) – 531
- Nathan Lyon (AUS) – 530
Ashwin delivered essential breakthroughs for India by dismissing New Zealand captain Tom Latham, Will Younger and Devon Conway on the opening day of the second Take a look at at Pune’s MCA Stadium.
Ashwin first trapped Latham lbw for 15 with a sharp-turning supply, marking his ninth dismissal of Latham in Exams.
Ashwin later dismissed Will Younger for 18, caught behind by Rishabh Pant, and shortly after eliminated Devon Conway for 76 with a spinning supply, reclaiming his spot above Nathan Lyon on the all-time Take a look at wicket-takers record.
With these dismissals, Ashwin not solely dismantled New Zealand’s early resistance but additionally grew to become the main wicket-taker in World Take a look at Championship (WTC) historical past with 189 scalps to his identify.
Wanting forward, Ashwin’s expertise will likely be key as India purpose to safe a spot within the WTC ultimate.
With extra sequence on the horizon, the off-spinner is more likely to climb additional on the all-time wicket-takers’ record, chasing the likes of Anil Kumble (619 wickets) and Glenn McGrath (563 wickets).
