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In the ongoing second Test between India and New Zealand at the MCA Stadium, R Ashwin has scripted history as he has become the leading wicket-taker in Test cricket among active cricketers.
After his third wicket in the ongoing Test, Ashwin went past Nathan Lyon to achieve this amazing feat. Ashwin now has 531 Test wickets, one more than Lyon, who has 530 to his name. Here is the list of active cricketers with the most Test wickets.
Ashwin Goes Past Nathan Lyon
- R Ashwin - 531
- Nathan Lyon - 530
- Tim Southee- 384
- Mitchell Starc- 358
- Trent Boult - 317
Notably, Ashwin has taken just 104 matches to reach 531 wickets. Meanwhile, Lyon sits on the second position with 530 wickets in 129 matches. Overall, Ashwin has become the seventh leading wicket-taker in Test cricket.
Ashwin Becomes Leading Wicket-Taker In WTC
It was not the only record scripted by Ashwin as he earlier went past Lyon to become the leading wicket-taker in World Test Championship after his second wicket. The right-arm off-spinner now has 189 wickets in 39 matches, surpassing Lyon who has 187 scalps in 43 matches.
Most Wickets in WTC
- R. Ashwin - 188*
- Nathan Lyon - 187
- Pat Cummins - 175
- Mitchell Starc - 147
- Stuart Broad - 134
Further, Ashwin also went past Shane Warne in the list of most three-wicket haul in Test cricket at home. Ashwin has 85 three-wicket haul in Tests at home, one more than Warne, who has 85. Most 3+ wicket hauls at home in international cricket.
- 119 - Muttiah Muralitharan in Sri Lanka
- 92 - James Anderson in England
- 85 - Ravichandran Ashwin in India*
- 84 - Shane Warne in Australia
- 83 - Anil Kumble in India
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