Nathan Lyon Breaks 41-Year-Old Bowling Record During Ind-Aus 4th Test
ABP News Bureau | 12 Mar 2023 04:21 PM (IST)
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On Day 4 of IND vs AUS Ahmedabad Test, senior Australian spinner Nathan Lyon broke a 41-year-old record.
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The legendary Aussie spinner now holds the record for taking the most number of Test wickets in India by an overseas bowler.
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Lyon bagged his 55th Test wicket in India after dismissing young India batter KS Bharat for 44 runs in 137th over of India’s innings.
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Before Lyon, England spinner Derek Underwood (54 Test wickets in India) held this record.
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Underwood picked up 54 wickets in India in Tests after playing a total of 16 Tests against India. Lyon, on the other hand, broke this record in his 11th Test only.
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Earlier, during IND vs AUS 3rd Test in Indore, Lyon had become leading wicket-taker in Border-Gavaskar Trophy's history.